There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Cannes by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (TGV), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Birmingham Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BHX - NCE
5h 7m€84–226Train via Paris
- 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 Gare De Lyon to Cannestrain Tgv
10h 37m€351–636Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus
26h 59m€130–204Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cannescar
14h 56m€372–487Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
7h€130–272Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LPL - NCE
6h 59m€97–288Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAN - NCE
7h 2m€107–260Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
7h 3m€147–414Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain Tgv
12h 33m€264–519Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Cannescar
16h 22m€268–444
Birmingham to Cannes by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cannes is to fly which costs €80 - €230 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cannes is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pôle d'Echanges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Cannes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Birmingham and Cannes is 1219 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cannes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 37m and costs €350 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Birmingham to Cannes, including transfers.
Birmingham to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Cannes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cannes is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €350 - €650 and takes 10h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 26h 59m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cannes, France?
Jet2.com, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Cannes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cannes is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 6:28 PM in Birmingham and 7:28 PM in Cannes.
Birmingham to Cannes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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