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

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

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  1. Fly Dresden Airport to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DRS - BHX
    6h 20m
    £89–276

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BER - BHX
    5h 58m
    £74–229

  3. Train via Erfurt

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 13m
    £272–605

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    24h 34m
    £88–145

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dresden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    12h 36m
    £290–372

  6. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane PRG - BHX
    6h 56m
    £76–188

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BER - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 49m
    £92–284

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 55
    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
    14h 42m
    £251–614

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    26h 13m
    £233–395

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dresden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    13h 37m
    £198–334

Dresden to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Air Dolomiti fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Birmingham New Street via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 13m.

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