The average train between Leicester and Saintes takes 10h 54m and the fastest train takes 7h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 twice daily between Leicester and Saintes. The earliest departure is at 8:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 9:56 PM which arrives into Saintes at 8:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 10h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Saintes station via London St Pancras Intl station, Paris Nord station and Angouleme station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
Leicester to Saintes train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
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The distance between Leicester and Saintes is 767.1 km.
You can take a train from Leicester to Saintes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 4m.
