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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Calais:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Calais costing on average $86 (€69).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
The journey is about 1h 29m faster (3h 14m by train vs 4h 43m by car) and roughly $2 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($86 (€69) vs $88 (€71)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Birmingham to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:21 AM3h34Birmingham10:55 AMCalais$521One-way0 transfers
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- 7:21 AM3h34Birmingham10:55 AMCalais$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:21 AM3h34Birmingham10:55 AMCalais$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:21 PM4h02Birmingham12:23 AMCalais$731One-way0 transfers
9:15 AM4h07Birmingham1:22 PMCalais$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Calais:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Calais costing on average $86 (€69).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Calais as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
- Travel with National Express to go to Calais by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways to go to Calais by train.
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