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

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FCO - BHX
    5h 41m
    £50–141

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    16h 11m
    £309–548

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    25h 24m
    £275–478

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    20h 7m
    £374–494

  5. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CIA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 30m
    £67–261

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FCO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 26m
    £107–331

  7. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane CIA - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 48m
    £57–219

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FCO - 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 29m
    £92–271

  9. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 33m
    £85–316

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FCO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 48m
    £83–206

  11. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FCO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 47m
    £81–259

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    30h 7m
    £173–246

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    33h 30m
    £126–210

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    21h 3m
    £283–457

Rome to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Birmingham New Street via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 11m.

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