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There are 12 ways to get from Helsinki to Birmingham by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane HEL - BHX
    7h 26m
    £114–261

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HEL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 55m
    £107–407

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    38h 47m
    £391–929

  4. Bus, train via Ełk

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elk to Poznan Glownytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic / ...
    4. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    44h 6m
    £418–988

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Gothenburgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Frederikshavn to Calaiscar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    44h 40m
    £586–981

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 38m
    £113–327

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HEL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 51m
    £129–337

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HEL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 48m
    £122–442

  9. Bus, train via Bremen

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    45h 23m

  10. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2d
    £286–591

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2d 1h
    £218–364

  12. Drive, car ferry, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    4. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    5. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    45h 5m
    £695–985

Helsinki to Birmingham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Birmingham, England?

KLM, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Newhall Street via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 2d 1h.

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