There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 56m€141–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
13h 25m€50–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Uk030 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
7h 27m€112–193Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
4h 59m€208–240Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain
7h 27m€108–352Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
6h 6m€103–196Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
7h 51m€126–311
Birmingham to Ypres by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Ypres is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Ypres is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 59m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Ieper Poternebrug via London Victoria and Roeselare Station perron 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Ypres via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe, Roubaix and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Birmingham and Ypres is 512 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Birmingham to Ypres, including transfers.
Birmingham to Ypres bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Ypres train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Ypres is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ypres via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Ieper Poternebrug via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bruges, Bruges, Roulers, and Roeselare Station perron 9 in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Ypres bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ypres is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 10:40 PM in Birmingham and 11:40 PM in Ypres.
Birmingham to Ypres train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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