There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Arras by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
4h 50m€130–257Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
6h 44m€41–251Bus, train via London
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus 400 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
7h 46m€107–201Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
4h 59m€208–240Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
5h 19m€80–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
12h 3m€46–79Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
5h 59m€96–172
Birmingham to Arras by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Arras is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Arras is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €130 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Arras. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Arras via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Birmingham and Arras is 506 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Arras without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Birmingham to Arras, including transfers.
Birmingham to Arras train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 5:41 PM in Birmingham and 6:41 PM in Arras.
Birmingham to Arras train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Arras via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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