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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    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
    5h 46m
    £136–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    14h 14m
    £56–118

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    6h 29m
    £196–237

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

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    5h 25m
    £65–220

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    7h 30m
    £87–169

  6. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 32m
    £142–444

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 56m
    £94–243

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen to Anvers-Berchemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 48m
    £114–363

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    7h 54m
    £114–221

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 22m
    £95–276

  11. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 37m
    £90–330

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 27m
    £112–322

Essen to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Essen to Birmingham New Street via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen to Birmingham Coach Station via Anvers-Central, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and London Victoria in around 14h 14m.

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