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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    5h 8m
    £154–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leuven Station to Brussels Southbus bus N84
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    11h 58m
    £36–61

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leuven to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    6h 8m
    £199–240

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BRU - BHX
    5h 34m
    £65–183

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid 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 / ...
    6h 8m
    £80–155

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leuven to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    7h 9m
    £111–202

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 47m
    £87–237

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 40m
    £106–302

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    6h 4m
    £68–238

  10. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 38m
    £153–422

  11. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 6m
    £64–239

Leuven to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Louvain to Birmingham New Street via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 11h 58m.

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