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There are 10 ways to get from Saintes to Birmingham by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 52m
    £240–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    19h 41m
    £69–115

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    21h 27m
    £176–245

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Saintes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    11h 19m
    £256–323

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 9m
    £227–409

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Saintes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Birminghamcar car
    13h 52m
    £131–486

  7. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BOD - BHX
    6h 32m
    £77–180

  8. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 28m
    £101–225

  9. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 19m
    £99–270

  10. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 33m
    £98–267

Saintes to Birmingham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a train from Saintes to Birmingham New Street via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 41m.

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