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How to get fromSan Francisco to Birminghamby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Birmingham by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SFO - BHX
    16h 26m
    £209–716

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    15h 6m
    £335–932

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SFO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    16h 59m
    £369–632

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SFO - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    17h 21m
    £215–682

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SFO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    17h 5m
    £504–682

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SFO - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    20h 5m
    £297–899

  7. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane SFO - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    20h 48m
    £231–797

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,290.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 26m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Birmingham, England?

Air France, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 5 times a day.

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