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

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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
    10h 3m
    €275–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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 Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Saintesbus bus
    20h 58m
    €81–135

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Saintescar car
    12h 21m
    €118–322

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    10h 36m
    €282–347

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Cherbourg-Octeville

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    18h 31m
    €187–286

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    19h 41m
    €122–165

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain 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
    8h 35m
    €100–235

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain 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
    7h 57m
    €111–327

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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
    9h 16m
    €117–275

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain 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
    9h 27m
    €118–280

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 51m
    €102–406

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    9h 47m
    €141–296

Portsmouth to Saintes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Saintes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Saintes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Tours in around 20h 58m.

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