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

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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    4h 17m
    £86–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    16h 47m
    £58–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    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
    8h 50m
    £187–456

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    9h 21m
    £239–298

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 56m
    £138–390

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 24m
    £104–265

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 17m
    £113–340

  8. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof Westbus bus 10X
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 44m
    £122–311

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    10h 22m
    £146–260

Mainz to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Birmingham New Street via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 50m.

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