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

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4h 33m
    €178–353

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    5h 26m
    €38–236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 34m
    €69–138

  4. 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 Pariscar car
    6h 34m
    €231–280

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    4h 17m
    €70–220

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h 49m
    €111–207

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    4h 36m
    €70–170

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    4h 50m
    €79–202

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    6h 3m
    €104–264

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    6h 4m
    €152–444

Birmingham to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Cité via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 13h 34m.

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