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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $542.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$542 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 43m Average total duration 12h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Birmingham:
A train is $59 (€49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Birmingham costing on average $89 (€74).
A train is $512 (€428) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Birmingham costing on average $542 (€453).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
You'll arrive about 4h 28m sooner (3h 38m by flight vs 8h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $542 (€453) compared to roughly $102 (€85) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Birmingham
How to get from Paris to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Birmingham is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 71912:15 PM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport12:25 PMBirmingham International Airport$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 71912:15 PM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport12:25 PMBirmingham International Airport$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 71912:15 PM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport12:25 PMBirmingham International Airport$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM13h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:55 AMBirmingham$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM18h29Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:59 PMBirmingham$841One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM13h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:15 AMBirmingham$901One-way1 transfer
U2469110:50 AM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:10 AMBirmingham International Airport$921One-way0 transfers- U266069:35 PM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 PMBirmingham International Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
LH1041 · LH9586:45 PM4h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:45 PMBirmingham International Airport$2431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Birmingham:
A train is $59 (€49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Birmingham costing on average $89 (€74).
A train is $512 (€428) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Birmingham costing on average $542 (€453).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Eastern Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France, Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet.
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