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

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There are 13 ways to get from Groningen to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain 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
    9h
    £177–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    18h 38m
    £65–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    18h 5m
    £76–133

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    9h 19m
    £242–302

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    5h 46m
    £67–224

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    9h 14m
    £100–228

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen 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 21m
    £149–265

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

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 44m
    £95–258

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 24m
    £154–423

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

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 38m
    £102–260

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

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    8h 15m
    £117–246

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

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 58m
    £95–285

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

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 48m
    £108–282

Groningen to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Groningen to Birmingham New Street via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Brussel-Zuid, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 18h 38m.

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