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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 10 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 55m
    €301–554

  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 26m
    €78–194

  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
    22h 57m
    €108–187

  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 55m
    €178–433

  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
    10h 20m
    €276–529

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    23h 52m
    €104–172

  7. 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
    €325–419

  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 18m
    €106–258

  9. 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 8m
    €124–260

  10. 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 20m
    €106–292

Birmingham to Arcachon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,243.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Arcachon via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 23h 52m.

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