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How to get fromBirmingham to Arcachonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Arcachon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    8h 40m
    €332–574

  2. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    5h 27m
    €84–214

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    23h 16m
    €116–198

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar car
    15h 58m
    €194–464

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    11h 9m
    €302–539

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    12h 59m
    €357–463

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 9m
    €125–290

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 22m
    €107–288

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 16m
    €107–282

Birmingham to Arcachon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Arcachon via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 40m.

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