There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
10h 15m€253–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saintesbus
20h 55m€85–150Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
24h 46m€218–344Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saintescar
14h 12m€153–382Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
12h 1m€260–489Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar
11h 16m€291–375Fly from Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BHX - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
7h 17m€88–210Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
9h 15m€121–328
Birmingham to Saintes by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Saintes is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 7h 17m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Saintes via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Saintes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Birmingham and Saintes is 1145 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Saintes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 15m and costs €250 - €500.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Birmingham to Saintes, including transfers.
Birmingham to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Saintes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Saintes is to train via Paris which takes 10h 15m and costs €250 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 55m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Saintes via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Saintes is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 5:50 AM in Birmingham and 6:50 AM in Saintes.
Birmingham to Saintes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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