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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rust to Birmingham by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris EsttrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    8h 55m
    £131–473

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rust to Saarbrücken bus stationbus011
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus299
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    17h 55m
    £48–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    13h 57m
    £75–469

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rust to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar
    10h 45m

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeZRH - BHX
    7h 59m
    £119–286

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rust to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar
    11h 41m
    £158–235

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeFRA - BHX
    7h 31m
    £106–293

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBSL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
    8h 39m
    £84–288

  9. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    8h 35m
    £110–440

  10. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    8h 25m
    £77–310

  11. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeZRH - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
    9h 57m
    £102–331

  12. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Baden-Badentrain
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeFKB - STN
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    8h 50m
    £71–323

Rust to Birmingham by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Birmingham, England?

You can take a bus from Rust, Ritterstrasse to Birmingham New Street via Ringsheim, Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Birmingham via Saarbrücken bus station, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Eurolines Busstation in around 17h 55m.

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