There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Vannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, car train, 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
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannestrain Tgv
7h 54m€283–517Bus
cheapest- 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 Vannesbus
21h 15m€76–134Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vannescar
11h 54m€115–338Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain Ter
21h 7m€178–273Train, ferry
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain Ter
20h 12m€185–249Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vannescar
9h 46m€289–368Fly Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BHX - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain
8h 7m€148–421Fly Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BHX - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain
8h 48m€97–259Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain
8h 29m€120–333Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain
7h 30m€136–469Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain
8h 36m€125–327Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Vannestrain
8h 6m€148–387Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain
8h 52m€115–367
Birmingham to Vannes by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Vannes is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Vannes is to train and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs €130 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Vannes. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Vannes via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Vannes. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Vannes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Birmingham and Vannes is 1119 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Vannes without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Birmingham to Vannes, including transfers.
Birmingham to Vannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Vannes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Vannes is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Vannes, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Vannes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Vannes via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Vannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Vannes is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 6:43 PM in Birmingham and 7:43 PM in Vannes.
Birmingham to Vannes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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