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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 12 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
    9h 15m
    €262–437

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

    cheapest
    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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 38m
    €78–198

  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 18m
    €162–280

  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
    €270–338

  5. 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 54m
    €255–418

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train Ter
    20h 26m
    €80–150

  7. 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
    €163–293

  8. 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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 39m
    €87–239

  9. 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 18m
    €101–263

  10. 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 47m
    €93–319

  11. 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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 9m
    €80–253

  12. Fly Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    6h 55m
    €104–351

England to Saintes by subway, foot, and train

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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 9h 15m.

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