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There are 10 ways to get from Darmstadt to Birmingham by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    4h 24m
    £80–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    20h 40m
    £76–128

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 30m
    £216–498

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    9h 28m
    £243–304

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 3m
    £146–433

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 31m
    £102–224

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 24m
    £114–336

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt 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
    9h 5m
    £186–525

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 25m
    £131–300

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    10h 29m
    £133–236

Darmstadt to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Birmingham New Street via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 30m.

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