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How to get fromSaintes to Birminghamby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Saintes to Birmingham by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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 28m
    £260–462

  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 31m
    £83–199

  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 24m
    £151–238

  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
    £272–345

  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 31m
    £237–429

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    21h 49m
    £88–158

  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 54m
    £141–502

  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
    £100–243

  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 18m
    £100–269

Saintes to Birmingham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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 28m.

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