There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Provence by train, bus, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
11h 40m€330–581Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
9h 15m€129–292Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
26h 53m€130–209Train, night train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Veynes Devoluynighttrain
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
17h 5m€349–626Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Provencecar
14h 7m€352–447Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
12h 28m€352–639Bus via Aix-en-Provence
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Aix-en-Provencebus 710
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Parc Relaisbus 69
26h 58mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Provencecar
15h 34m€238–404Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
9h 11m€189–456Fly Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BHX - NCE
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
10h 55m€173–392Fly Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane BHX - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
10h 11m€142–416
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Provence is to bus which costs €130 - €210 and takes 26h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Provence is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs €180 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Provence. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Peyruis Parc Relais via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Provence. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Austerlitz and Veynes Devoluy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Birmingham and Provence is 1501 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 40m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Birmingham to Provence, including transfers.
Birmingham to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Provence train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Provence is to bus which takes 26h 53m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €650 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Provence via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 26h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Provence via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Provence is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 5:56 AM in Birmingham and 6:56 AM in Provence.
Birmingham to Provence train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 313+ hotels available in Provence.











