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How to get fromBirmingham to French Rivieraby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 33m
    €96–243

  2. Train

    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 Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    13h 51m
    €354–610

  3. Bus

    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 Sainte-Maximebus bus
    28h 22m
    €116–205

  4. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to St Raphael Valescurenighttrain night train
    18h 47m
    €377–663

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 28m
    €119–287

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 35m
    €159–461

  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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 27m
    €139–371

  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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 42m
    €124–330

  9. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Toulonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    31h 54m
    €151–236

  10. 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 French Rivieracar car
    14h 50m
    €376–491

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to French Rivieracar car
    16h 17m
    €269–445

Birmingham to French Riviera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Les Heures Claires via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille Saint Ch, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 28h 22m.

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