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There are 11 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Birmingham by plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    4h 10m
    £80–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    19h 5m
    £69–113

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    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
    7h 25m
    £182–371

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    15h
    £118–220

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    9h 39m
    £239–299

  6. Fly Frankfurt to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 49m
    £142–404

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 17m
    £105–238

  8. Fly Frankfurt to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 10m
    £116–337

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

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    5h 53m
    £90–306

  10. Train via Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    7h 41m
    £188–527

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    10h 40m
    £130–231

Frankfurt am Main to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Birmingham, England?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt Main to Birmingham New Street via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 25m.

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