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How to get fromEdinburgh to Saintesby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane or car train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    13h
    €355–622

  2. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h
    €92–248

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saintesbus bus
    15h 34m
    €306–509

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saintescar car
    18h 57m
    €225–488

  5. Train, bus via Niort

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Niortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain train Ter
    18h 32m
    €288–619

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus bus
    25h
    €102–184

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    15h 51m

  8. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane EDI - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    9h 29m
    €103–327

  9. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 36m
    €102–353

Edinburgh to Saintes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€355Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Saintes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Saintes via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 25h.

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