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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Saintesby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    11h 43m
    €384–593

  2. Fly Newcastle to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 40m
    €99–228

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Saintesbus bus
    22h 25m
    €192–277

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    13h 41m
    €371–476

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Saintesbus bus
    23h 57m
    €120–186

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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
    25h 43m
    €142–244

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Saintescar car
    15h 3m
    €264–441

  8. Fly Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    10h 29m
    €131–633

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 18m
    €141–373

  10. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MME - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 57m
    €178–823

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 39m
    €139–348

Newcastle upon Tyne to Saintes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

You can take a train from Newcastle 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 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Saintes via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 23h 57m.

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