Hamburg to Birmingham by bus
Birmingham lies 803 km (499 mi) west of Hamburg, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 14 h 40 min including stops, over roughly 980 km (609 mi) of road.
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| Hamburg | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Population | 2 million | 1.2 million |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) | UTC+1 (Europe/London) |
| Postal codes | 20038–22769 | B1–B99 |
Clocks in Birmingham are 1 h behind Hamburg right now, so a 14 h 40 min journey lands only 13 h 40 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Birmingham
Crossing from Germany into United Kingdom: money changes from the Euro to the Pound (GBP); traffic switches to the left; sockets are BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +44; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Where to book buses from Hamburg to Birmingham
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Staying in Birmingham
Our booking partner lists 2,269+ places to stay in Birmingham (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 463 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (231), and 13 are five-star. Across 343 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 351,440 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Birmingham from Hamburg?
803 km (499 mi) in a straight line, west of Hamburg; by road roughly 980 km (609 mi).
How long does it take to get from Hamburg to Birmingham by bus?
About 14 h 40 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Hamburg and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/London against Europe/Berlin).
What currency do I need in Birmingham?
The Pound (GBP).
Where can I stay in Birmingham?
Our booking partner lists 2,269+ places to stay in Birmingham, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.