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

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There are 14 ways to get from England to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    8h 21m
    €216–392

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    7h 19m
    €65–313

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    14h 8m
    €127–234

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    9h 31m
    €255–324

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 24m
    €85–210

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    10h 37m
    €229–399

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 46m
    €75–156

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Saintescar car
    10h 53m
    €154–257

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge 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 St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 31m
    €82–214

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 51m
    €80–227

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 5m
    €84–186

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    6h 53m
    €94–288

  13. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 19m
    €102–279

  14. 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 55m
    €98–314

England to Saintes by subway, foot, and train

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Saintes via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Saintes via Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Massy - Palaiseau, and Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus in around 18h 46m.

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