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

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There are 13 ways to get from Oxford to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 46m
    €261–492

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus bus
    18h 59m
    €82–142

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saintesbus bus
    12h 49m
    €224–420

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saintescar car
    12h 50m
    €132–360

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    18h 21m
    €174–441

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    10h 45m
    €272–347

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 51m
    €113–264

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    4. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    8h 23m
    €118–406

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 29m
    €111–297

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 53m
    €129–281

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    8h 10m
    €101–362

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 58m
    €128–319

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 55m
    €132–335

Oxford to Saintes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Saintes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Saintes via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 59m.

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