There are 14 ways to get from Milan to Birmingham by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), car, car train, train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
best- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BGY - BHX
5h 14m£41–166Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
12h£250–441Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
23h 40m£83–134Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Milan to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar
14h 52m£297–382Fly Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LIN - LCY
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 4m£101–418Fly Milan Linate Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LIN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 38m£72–234Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LIN - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 25m£111–339Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LIN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 18m£81–319Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MXP - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 5m£58–177Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MXP - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 55m£78–242Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MXP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 13m£65–259Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
15h 54m£305–571Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Gentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
29h 51mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Milan to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar
15h 48m£207–346
Milan to Birmingham by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Birmingham is to bus and fly which costs £40 - £170 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Birmingham is to bus and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs £40 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Milan and Birmingham is 740 miles.
The best way to get from Milan to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 12h and costs £250 - £450.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Milan to Birmingham, including transfers.
Milan to Birmingham bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Birmingham train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Birmingham is to train which takes 12h and costs £250 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Birmingham New Street via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Manchester Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Birmingham bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Milan. It is currently 9:02 PM in Milan and 8:02 PM in Birmingham.
Milan to Birmingham train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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