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How to get fromTours to Birminghamby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 31m
    £206–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    16h 38m
    £57–98

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tours to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    16h 8m
    £142–203

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Tours to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    9h 20m
    £225–278

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tours to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    10h 38m
    £135–243

  6. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    5h 15m
    £84–257

  7. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 18m
    £107–281

  8. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 12m
    £124–293

  9. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 11m
    £155–416

  10. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 3m
    £126–367

  11. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 21m
    £125–335

Tours to Birmingham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Birmingham New Street via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 16h 38m.

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