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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 47m
    €293–489

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 23m
    €65–234

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus bus
    15h 45m
    €171–289

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    10h 1m
    €282–357

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 15m
    €84–308

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 36m
    €292–450

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    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 11m
    €107–189

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Saintescar car
    11h 23m
    €175–311

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 50m
    €122–244

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 52m
    €120–329

Cambridge to Saintes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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 9h 47m.

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