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There are 14 ways to get from Milan to Birmingham by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BGY - BHX
    5h 14m
    £41–166

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    12h 48m
    £250–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    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
    24h 43m
    £92–151

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Milan to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    14h 52m
    £296–381

  5. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 13m
    £101–438

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LIN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 43m
    £72–223

  7. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 31m
    £115–348

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MXP - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 5m
    £57–215

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 55m
    £78–241

  10. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BGY - STN
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 22m
    £72–316

  11. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MXP - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 13m
    £65–239

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 13m
    £327–583

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 729
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    26h 36m
    £115–189

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    15h 48m
    £204–344

Milan to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 43m.

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