There are 9 ways to get from Coventry to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Coventry to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to SaintesTer
10h 1m€147–568Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintes
20h 29m€52–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Coventry to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintes
12h 31m€125–453Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Coventry to Southampton Central
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochelle
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to SaintesTer
20h 52m€125–292Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Coventry to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintes
10h 28mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Coventry to Poole
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saintes
14h 9m€143–370Fly Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)BHX - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
7h 22m€83–223Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Coventry to London Euston
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
8h 43m€82–286Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Coventry to London Euston
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintes
9h 39m€87–313
Coventry to Saintes by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Saintes is to bus which costs €50 - €190 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 7h 22m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Saintes via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Saintes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Coventry and Saintes is 1115 km.
The best way to get from Coventry to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €140 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Coventry to Saintes, including transfers.
Coventry to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Saintes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Saintes is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €140 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 20h 29m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Coventry to Saintes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Saintes via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 29m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–28
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Coventry to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Saintes is 1h ahead of Coventry. It is currently 10:59 AM in Coventry and 11:59 AM in Saintes.
Coventry to Saintes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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