There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Birmingham by plane, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, 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.
Fly to Birmingham Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane RIX - BHX
7h 30m£68–218Bus, train via Berlin
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
31h 57m£292–835Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ic
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
45h 51m£383–874Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar
25h 8m£434–580Fly to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane RIX - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 52m£114–309Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane RIX - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 32m£73–268Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RIX - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 32m£145–457Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RIX - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 39m£99–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
39h 40m£253–482Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus
43h 22m£161–278Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Riga to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar
26h 9m£336–522
Riga to Birmingham by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Birmingham is to fly which costs £65 - £220 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Birmingham is to fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs £110 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Newhall Street via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 51m.
The distance between Riga and Birmingham is 1087 miles.
The best way to get from Riga to Birmingham without a car is to bus and train via Berlin which takes 31h 57m and costs £290 - £850.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Riga to Birmingham, including transfers.
Riga to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Birmingham train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Birmingham is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs £65 - £220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £380 - £900 and takes 45h 51m, you could also bus, which costs £160 - £280 and takes 43h 22m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Birmingham, England?
Air Baltic, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Birmingham New Street via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 45h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Riga International Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Riga International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Riga International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Birmingham is 2h behind Riga. It is currently 12:12 AM in Riga and 10:12 PM in Birmingham.
Riga to Birmingham train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Book your Riga to Birmingham bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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