There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Calvados by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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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 Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 23m€212–413Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
15h 18m€71–149Bus, 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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
13h 8m€121–222Train, ferry
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
14h 10m€131–200Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Calvadoscar
9h 31m€88–476Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Calvadoscar
7h 1m€240–290Fly Birmingham Airport 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 Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 51m€104–306Fly Birmingham Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 52m€79–335Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
9h 41m€133–347Fly Birmingham Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BHX - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Caentrain
9h 57m€112–358
Birmingham to Calvados by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Calvados is to bus and ferry which costs €70 - €150 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Calvados is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 7h 1m and costs €240 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Calvados. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Caen via London St Pancras Intl and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Birmingham and Calvados is 887 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Calvados without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €210 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Birmingham to Calvados, including transfers.
Birmingham to Calvados train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Calvados is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 4:09 PM in Birmingham and 5:09 PM in Calvados.
Birmingham to Calvados train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 2922+ hotels available in Calvados.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Calvados, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Auberge via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Caen, and Gare Routiere in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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