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

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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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  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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 21m
    €253–459

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 774 / ...
    19h 40m
    €73–116

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 54m
    €152–258

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    14h 5m
    €127–162

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Calvadoscar car
    9h 31m
    €95–488

  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 Calvadoscar car
    7h 1m
    €246–300

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 55m
    €109–305

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 51m
    €86–355

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 41m
    €132–339

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BHX - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    9h 58m
    €127–366

Birmingham to Calvados by train, foot, and bus

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bourguébus Centre via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 19h 40m.

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