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How to get fromRotterdam to Birminghamby train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, car, car train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, car, car train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    5h 10m
    £108–352

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Harwich International to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 52m
    £132–440

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    7h 2m

  4. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3h 7m
    £126–367

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam 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
    8h 8m
    £118–177

  6. Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    4h 39m

Rotterdam to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Birmingham New Street via London St. Pancras Int. and London Euston in around 5h 10m.

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