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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Birminghamby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Birmingham by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 26m
    £260–511

  2. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BIQ - BHX
    6h 54m
    £80–253

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall Streetbus bus
    19h 52m
    £157–277

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    38h 27m
    £165–682

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    14h 30m
    £302–389

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Birminghamcar car
    17h 2m
    £173–552

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 31m
    £97–217

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 21m
    £86–257

  9. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BIQ - STN
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 8m
    £92–336

  10. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 34m
    £93–306

  11. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BIO - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 40m
    £80–228

Donostia / San Sebastián to Birmingham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Birmingham New Street via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 26m.

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