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There are 11 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
    8h 53m
    £219–460

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, 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 34m
    £77–183

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    15h 42m
    £133–238

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Saintes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    11h 19m
    £254–320

  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 2m
    £231–437

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    21h 13m
    £89–182

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Saintes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Birminghamcar car
    13h 52m
    £125–484

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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 31m
    £107–239

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

    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 16m
    £115–294

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

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 53m
    £116–418

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

    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 36m
    £100–286

Saintes to Birmingham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Birmingham Coach Station via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus, Massy - Palaiseau, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 21h 13m.

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