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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, and a train costs an average of $363.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$215 Average price | $119 Average price Cheapest | $369 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 35m Average total duration 15h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Birmingham:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Birmingham costing on average $215 (€173).
A bus is $250 (€202) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Birmingham costing on average $369 (€298).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Birmingham
How to get from Amsterdam to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM15h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:25 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$1501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM15h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:25 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$1501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EC78436:50 PM1h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:05 PMBirmingham International Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L38043+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Marylebone6:40 AM8h25Amsterdam Centraal2:05 PMBirmingham Moor Street (BMO)$3071One-way2 transfers
9115+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Marylebone+
L380196:40 AM9h53Amsterdam Centraal3:33 PMBirmingham Moor Street (BMO)$3071One-way2 transfers
9115+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
S021176:40 AM9h04Amsterdam Centraal2:44 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$3111One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM15h55Amsterdam12:25 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$1501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM17h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:35 PMBirmingham$1501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM18h05Amsterdam2:35 PMBirmingham$1501One-way1 transfer
EC78417:15 AM1h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:35 AMBirmingham International Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
U22166+
NX1205:20 PM4h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:15 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$2471One-way1 transfer
U22164+
NX1202:10 PM8h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:15 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$2511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Birmingham:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Birmingham costing on average $215 (€173).
A bus is $250 (€202) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Birmingham costing on average $369 (€298).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Pascan Aviation, Eastern Airways, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Transavia France, Air France to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, West Midlands Trains, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Birmingham by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Pascan Aviation, Eastern Airways, Transavia France.
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