The average train between Birmingham and Saintes takes 10h 50m and the fastest train takes 7h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Saintes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Birmingham and Saintes. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Saintes at 6:09 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 10h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Saintes station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
Birmingham to Saintes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Saintes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Saintes station.
Book your Birmingham to Saintes train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Birmingham and Saintes is 754.4 km. The road distance is 1,145 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Saintes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 9h 7m.