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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 26m
    £199–371
  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3h 55m
    £50–191
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk020 / ...
    15h 47m
    £53–80
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    7h 30m
    £217–267
  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
    £204–366
  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 45m
    £95–172
  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    8h 31m
    £130–229
  8. Fly 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
    £77–225
  9. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 33m
    £137–380
  10. Fly 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 49m
    £85–237
  11. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 7m
    £78–252

Leiden to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, and London Victoria in around 15h 47m.

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