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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Birmingham by plane, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane RIX - BHX
    7h 30m
    £68–228

  2. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    30h 52m
    £353–877

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    45h 19m
    £383–924

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    25h 8m
    £434–580

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane RIX - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 32m
    £83–274

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RIX - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 32m
    £121–419

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RIX - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 39m
    £116–443

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    39h 40m
    £263–515

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    41h 37m
    £174–312

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    26h 9m
    £325–512

Riga to Birmingham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration30h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 19m.

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