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

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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Birmingham by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LEJ - BHX
    6h 10m
    £100–269

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BER - BHX
    5h 59m
    £76–242

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    11h 43m
    £256–526

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    21h 39m
    £96–142

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    12h 1m
    £274–349

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DRS - BHX
    7h 37m
    £104–346

  7. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    12h 45m
    £265–577

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig , ZOB to Bielefeldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    19h 34m
    £162–320

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    13h 3m
    £182–311

Leipzig to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Birmingham New Street via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 43m.

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