There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- 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
8h 55m€244–453Fly London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
6h 37m€56–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stopbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus
15h 36m€134–237Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar
10h€268–342Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 4m€64–192Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
11h 19m€261–450Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus
20h 54m€102–203Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saintescar
11h 23m€143–264Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 13m€89–291Fly London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain
7h 39m€73–399Fly London Stansted Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane STN - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Cenontrain
- Take the train from Cenon to Saintestrain
9h 24m€80–307
Cambridge to Saintes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Saintes is to bus and fly and train which costs €60 - €200 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs €55 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Cambridge 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 8h 55m.
The distance between Cambridge and Saintes is 1056 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Saintes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 55m and costs €240 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Cambridge to Saintes, including transfers.
Cambridge to Saintes train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
Saintes is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 6:24 PM in Cambridge and 7:24 PM in Saintes.
Cambridge to Saintes train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Saintes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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