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How to get fromEast London to Birminghamby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from East London to Birmingham by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ELS - BHX
    17h 36m
    £375–1,111

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ELS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    16h 16m
    £461–1,527

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ELS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    18h 23m
    £375–1,277

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ELS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    19h 11m
    £410–1,177

  5. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane ELS - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    22h 28m
    £471–1,304

  6. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ELS - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    25h 22m
    £845–2,752

East London (ELS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,185.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Birmingham, England?

Airlink, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from East London (ELS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 4 times a day.

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