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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 8m
    €261–529

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 49m
    €90–210

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus bus
    12h 18m
    €219–431

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saintescar car
    14h 12m
    €147–381

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus bus
    20h
    €96–165

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    11h 16m
    €291–375

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 32m
    €151–286

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 47m
    €120–333

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    8h 20m
    €109–432

Birmingham to Saintes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Saintes via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h.

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