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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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
    6h 28m
    £169–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    14h 55m
    £53–87

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    7h 30m
    £211–258

  4. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3h 56m
    £55–172

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    6h 42m
    £169–332

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
    7h 41m
    £100–203

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leiden 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
    8h 31m
    £102–195

  8. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 5m
    £141–401

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 53m
    £84–238

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 46m
    £100–248

  11. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 56m
    £115–358

Leiden to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Birmingham New Street via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Newhall Street via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, and London Victoria in around 14h 55m.

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