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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    4h 41m
    £77–245

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    6h 53m
    £68–279

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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
    8h 6m
    £262–466

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    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 541 / ...
    14h 36m
    £145–238

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    8h 19m
    £232–288

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    6h 43m
    £109–279

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 37m
    £108–374

  8. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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 40m
    £186–460

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk020 / ...
    14h 48m
    £68–90

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund 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 20m
    £144–250

Dortmund to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Birmingham New Street via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to Birmingham - Jennens Road via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and London Victoria in around 14h 48m.

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