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How to get fromBirmingham Airport (BHX) to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 27m
    €136–276

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    9h 22m
    €46–135

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    7h 29m
    €61–197

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    3h 51m
    €188–212

  5. Train, bus, car ferry via Solihull

    1. Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    9h
    €79–175

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    4h 47m
    €62–132

  7. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    5h 43m
    €54–262

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    4h 15m
    €111–296

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Calais by tram, train, and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Calais, France?

You can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Calais Ville via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 27m.

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