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How to get fromParma to Birminghamby shuttle, plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Parma to Birmingham by shuttle, plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BGY - BHX
    6h 34m
    £176–370

  2. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane VRN - BHX
    7h 29m
    £70–204

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    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
    13h 47m
    £267–476

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    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
    23h 12m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Parma to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    16h 9m
    £313–405

  6. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 47m
    £233–651

  7. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LIN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 17m
    £204–436

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BGY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 32m
    £195–404

  9. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 5m
    £247–561

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle 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
    8h 42m
    £207–520

  11. Train via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from Parma to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    18h 13m
    £343–619

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnanobus bus 36
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    27h 26m
    £94–165

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Parma to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    17h 4m
    £221–369

Parma to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Parma to Birmingham New Street via Milano Centrale, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 27h 26m.

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