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There are 11 ways to get from West Midlands to Amsterdam by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3h 57m
    €59–239

  2. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 38m
    €256–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    16h 20m
    €70–118

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from West Midlands to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    7h 46m
    €261–322

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    5h 23m
    €91–304

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    5h 58m
    €81–259

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    5h 39m
    €175–464

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    6h 16m
    €104–275

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 40m
    €103–273

  10. Bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    16h 21m
    €63–103

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from West Midlands to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar car
    8h 54m
    €154–276

West Midlands to Amsterdam by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

easyJet and KLM fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Amsterdam Centraal via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 38m.

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