There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Coutances by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), train, ferry, car train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Coutancescar
9h 11m€85–460Train
- 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 St Lazare to Caentrain
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain Ter
10h 4m€242–464Train, ferry
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain Ter
14h 53m€144–197Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Coutancescar
8h 8m€256–315Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain Ter
16h 11m€96–157Fly Birmingham Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BHX - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
7h 23m€96–318Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane EMA - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
8h 32m€88–325Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane MAN - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
9h 13m€99–342Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain
9h 12m€118–340
Birmingham to Coutances by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Coutances is to bus and ferry and train which costs €95 - €160 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Coutances is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 23m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Coutances. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Coutances via London St Pancras Intl, Paris St Lazare and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Birmingham and Coutances is 442 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Coutances without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs €240 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Birmingham to Coutances, including transfers.
Birmingham to Coutances train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Coutances is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 10:53 AM in Birmingham and 11:53 AM in Coutances.
Birmingham to Coutances train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Coutances, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Coutances via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, and Caen in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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