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How to get fromBirmingham to Alèsby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Alès by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to NimestrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to AlestrainTer
    11h 2m
    €157–619

  2. Bus via Montélimar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montélimarbus
    4. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routierebus
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare routièrebusE13
    26h 40m
    €45–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall St to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Nîmesbus
    4. Take the bus from Nimes to Alesbus
    25h 32m
    €62–192

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alèscar
    14h 9m

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeBHX - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    10h 25m
    €142–288

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
    4. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to AlestrainTer
    15h 55m
    €133–650

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alèscar
    15h 24m
    €232–337

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeMAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    9h 38m
    €101–277

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeLHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    9h 43m
    €136–394

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    9h 25m
    €148–455

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeSTN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    9h 56m
    €90–347

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
    5. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    9h 15m
    €109–373

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeLGW - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    5. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    10h 7m
    €92–358

  14. Fly Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBHX - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    9h 53m
    €124–343

Birmingham to Alès by train and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Alès, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ales via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Nimes in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall St to Ales via London Victoria, Paris, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 25h 32m.

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