There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
4h 55m€177–338Fly Birmingham Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
5h 26m€43–222Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus Uk020 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 23m€53–92Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
6h 34m€232–281Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
4h 16m€65–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Uk030 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
6h 8m€150–262Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
7h 49m€124–218Fly Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BHX - BOD
4h 36m€70–170Fly Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BHX - NCE
4h 51m€84–222Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
6h 6m€93–256
Birmingham to France by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to France is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to France is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to France station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to France. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Cité via London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Birmingham and France is 635 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to France without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €170 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Birmingham to France, including transfers.
Birmingham to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to France train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to France is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €170 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €230 and takes 4h 16m.
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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Châtelet via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
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
- €85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
France is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 5:10 PM in Birmingham and 6:10 PM in France.
Birmingham to France train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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