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There are 10 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    4h 28m
    £75–189

  2. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    cheapest
    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 Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    16h 31m
    £66–132

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    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
    8h 23m
    £199–423

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    8h 2m
    £217–266

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 30m
    £109–255

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    6h 25m
    £72–259

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 28m
    £115–355

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 24m
    £209–412

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    17h 44m
    £68–142

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    9h 3m
    £107–199

Gelsenkirchen to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Birmingham New Street via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Newhall Street via Dortmund Hbf, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 16h 31m.

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