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How to get fromBirmingham to Villefranche-sur-Merby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    5h 2m
    €81–214

  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 St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 54m
    €370–682

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    26h 15m
    €142–247

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car
    16h 32m
    €371–475

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    6h 55m
    €138–260

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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
    6h 53m
    €111–288

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LPL - NCE
    6h 55m
    €97–289

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    6h 58m
    €152–417

  9. 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
    7h 5m
    €135–366

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    27h 43m
    €149–293

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car
    17h 59m
    €236–397

Birmingham to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Villefranche-sur-Mer via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 12h 54m.

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