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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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
    10h 29m
    €317–550

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 to Saintesbus bus
    20h 47m
    €97–152

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham 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
    14h 15m
    €164–414

  4. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 13m
    €97–239

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    11h 58m
    €294–517

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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 La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train Ter
    21h 48m
    €110–188

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    11h 16m
    €327–413

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 3m
    €120–317

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 11m
    €120–355

Birmingham to Saintes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Saintes via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 20h 47m.

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