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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 31m
    £283–481

  2. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MRS - BHX
    6h 40m
    £64–503

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    17h 26m
    £189–351

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Marseille to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    13h 44m
    £328–427

  5. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Millennium Pointbus bus
    19h 11m
    £180–283

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Marseille to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    15h 6m
    £239–388

  7. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MRS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 48m
    £77–227

  8. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NCE - BHX
    7h 23m
    £111–252

  9. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MRS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 47m
    £125–352

  10. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MRS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 38m
    £91–253

  11. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MRS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 53m
    £90–263

Marseille to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Birmingham New Street via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, Air France, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 4 times a day.

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