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

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Cancale by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, car train, plane, or ferry

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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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    10h 9m
    €238–487

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 51m
    €88–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Malobus bus
    21h 1m
    €91–165

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Cancalecar car
    10h 40m
    €95–486

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Chichestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 28m
    €171–283

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cancalecar car
    8h 35m
    €266–325

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BHX - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    9h 34m
    €160–399

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, drive

    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. Drive from Granville to Cancalecar car
    6h 38m
    €99–313

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EMA - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Drive from Granville to Cancalecar car
    7h 47m
    €147–495

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Guernsey Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BHX - GCI
    2. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 10m
    €175–450

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    7h 50m
    €140–470

  12. 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    3. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    9h
    €146–375

Birmingham to Cancale by train, foot, and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cancale, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to La Poste via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Rennes, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Eglise via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Saint-Malo, and Intra-Muros in around 21h 1m.

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