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How to get fromBath to Saintesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bath to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    10h 37m
    €316–533

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bath Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Saintesbus bus
    21h 31m
    €85–161

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saintescar car
    12h 28m
    €127–354

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Farehamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Le Havre to Nantesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    20h 42m
    €157–243

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    12h 43m
    €313–505

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    11h 16m
    €303–386

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 41m
    €96–246

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 43m
    €125–285

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    10h 27m
    €148–350

Bath to Saintes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Saintes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bath Bus Station to Saintes via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Tours in around 21h 31m.

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