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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
    9h 36m
    £213–439

  2. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    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
    £75–181

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Millennium Pointbus bus
    16h 27m
    £126–220

  4. 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 26m
    £184–291

  5. 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

  6. 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 38m
    £220–426

  7. 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
    £135–486

  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
    £99–241

  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 14m
    £102–280

  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
    £103–281

Saintes to Birmingham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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 9h 36m.

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