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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 2,252 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč 2,252, while a flight costs an average of Kč 11,400.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 2,252 Average price Cheapest | Kč 11,400 Average price | Kč 1,119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 11m Average total duration 12h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Birmingham:
A bus is Kč 9,148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Birmingham costing on average Kč 11,400.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
Tickets start at around Kč 2,252 compared to roughly Kč 1,119 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -Kč 1,132. The journey takes 12h 41m versus 6h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Birmingham
How to get from Brussels to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:25 AM 14h34 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 11:59 PM Birmingham Kč 3,096 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:25 AM 14h34 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 11:59 PM Birmingham Kč 3,096 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH5569+LH9549:30 AM 4h00 Brussels Airport 12:30 PM Birmingham International Airport Kč 8,167 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:40 AM 13h55 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 1:35 PM Birmingham Kč 3,148 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH5589+LH958
7:30 PM 4h20 Brussels Airport 10:50 PM Birmingham International Airport Kč 8,167 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1005 · LH954
8:25 AM 5h05 Brussels Airport 12:30 PM Birmingham International Airport Kč 8,167 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH5587+LH954
7:00 AM 6h30 Brussels Airport 12:30 PM Birmingham International Airport Kč 8,167 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Birmingham:
A bus is Kč 9,148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Birmingham costing on average Kč 11,400.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Birmingham by flight.
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