There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, 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 Europe to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
5h 40m€145–294Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 36m€51–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
7h 29m€121–226Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
4h 6m€195–222Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 28m€72–146
Birmingham to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to bus and car ferry which costs €50 - €150 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 6m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Boulogne Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Birmingham and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 580 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Birmingham to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Birmingham to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 2:18 AM in Birmingham and 3:18 AM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Birmingham to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Birmingham to Boulogne-sur-Mer train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Boulogne Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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