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How to get fromBirmingham to Charente-Maritimeby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Charente-Maritime by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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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 Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    12h 29m
    €294–517

  2. Bus via La Rochelle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 36m
    €92–153

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Charente-Maritimecar car
    14h 18m
    €164–414

  4. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 10m
    €97–239

  5. Bus

    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 Rochefortbus bus 723
    25h 2m
    €110–168

  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 Charente-Maritimecar car
    11h 18m
    €327–422

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 58m
    €120–317

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 8m
    €120–355

Birmingham to Charente-Maritime by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Charente-Maritime, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Coteaux via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to SGC Mongré via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Gare routière, and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 24h 36m.

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