There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Riga by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Birmingham Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BHX - RIX
7h 6m$90–300Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
32h 23m$435–1,193Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
40h 12m$415–1,024Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar
27h 4m$571–798Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LGW - RIX
7h 13m$201–607Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LBA - RIX
8h 4m$160–506Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane STN - RIX
7h 16m$136–584Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MAN - RIX
6h 58m$104–362Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
38h 27m$245–563Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
43h 45m$212–386Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rigacar
28h 12m$442–720
Birmingham to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Riga is to fly which costs $85 - $300 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Riga is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Riga. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 12m.
The distance between Birmingham and Riga is 1736 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 32h 23m and costs $430 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Birmingham to Riga, including transfers.
Birmingham to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Riga train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Riga is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $1,100 and takes 40h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 43h 45m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Riga, Latvia?
KLM, Air Baltic, and four other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Riga-Pasazieru via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 40h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Riga is 2h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 3:27 PM in Birmingham and 5:27 PM in Riga.
Birmingham to Riga train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Birmingham to Riga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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