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How to get fromWest Midlands to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from West Midlands to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 16m
    €214–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 45m
    €52–92

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from West Midlands to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    6h 38m
    €241–292

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    4h 28m
    €65–233

  5. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    6h 39m
    €246–391

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from West Midlands to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h 53m
    €134–246

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    5h 2m
    €79–224

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    6h 34m
    €77–253

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    6h 38m
    €115–279

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    6h 34m
    €149–436

West Midlands to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and France?

You can take a train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Cité via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Gates to Châtelet via Albert Street, Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 14h 45m.

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