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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, train, or car 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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    8h 47m
    €265–520

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    7h 34m
    €100–232

  3. 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 Cognaccar car
    11h 39m
    €291–375

  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 Cognaccar car
    14h 41m
    €148–561

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 17m
    €161–308

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 26m
    €139–295

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    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 St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 33m
    €129–355

  8. 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 Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    8h 51m
    €156–395

Birmingham to Cognac by train, foot, and subway

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Cognac via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 47m.

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