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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Somme by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Amienstrain train Ter
    5h 57m
    €162–314

  2. Fly 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 to Laennec Quai Cbus bus
    5h 42m
    €31–348

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amiensbus bus
    13h 27m
    €55–85

  4. 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 Sommecar car
    5h 7m
    €224–262

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amienstrain train
    6h 48m
    €89–259

  6. Train via Queneuder

    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 Flandres to Amienstrain train Ter
    6h 55m
    €165–316

  7. Train via Queneuder #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain train Ter
    7h 37m
    €112–210

  8. 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 Sommecar car
    6h 29m
    €119–222

Birmingham to Somme by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Somme, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Hortillonnages via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Amiens, and Gare du Nord quai C in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Amiens via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 13h 27m.

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