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How to get fromBonn to Birminghamby train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Bonn to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), night train, bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 46m
    £158–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to London Victoriabus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk020 / ...
    18h 14m
    £60–96

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    15h 28m
    £62–169

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bonn to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    8h
    £221–272

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    4h 59m
    £75–218

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bonn to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    9h 1m
    £122–214

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    5h 15m
    £91–265

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 23m
    £64–258

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 13m
    £108–272

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 25m
    £87–293

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h
    £105–258

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 59m
    £116–363

Bonn to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Birmingham New Street via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Birmingham - Jennens Road via London Victoria in around 18h 14m.

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