There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Provence by train, bus, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or plane
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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
12h 27m€304–595Fly Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
cheapest- 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 35m€124–373Bus 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 58mTrain, 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 40m€322–631Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Provencecar
14h 7m€341–446Train
- 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
13h 22m€324–668Bus
- 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 Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus 69
27h 8mDrive, 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€229–378Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
- 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 26m€135–300Train 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 22m€192–461Fly 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 Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
11h 1m€195–440Train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LCY - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
12h 45m€270–763Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAN - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
12h 56m€219–481Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
12h 57m€256–632
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Provence is to train and fly and bus which costs €130 - €300 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Provence is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs €190 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Provence. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Parc Relais via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), P+R Krypton and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 58m.
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 40m.
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 12h 27m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 12h 27m 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 via Aix-en-Provence which takes 26h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €700 and takes 13h 22m.
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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Aix-en-Provence, P+R Krypton, Gare Routière, and Parc Relais in around 26h 58m. 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 13h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- 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
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Provence is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 1:15 AM in Birmingham and 2:15 AM in Provence.
Birmingham to Provence train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 321+ hotels available in Provence.











