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

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There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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
    11h 13m
    €295–592

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 501 / ...
    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
    21h 50m
    €98–204

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter 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
    12h 42m
    €127–346

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus bus
    14h 21m
    €264–487

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    12h 4m

  6. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus bus
    22h 31m
    €143–315

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 31m
    €105–322

  8. Fly Exeter to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EXT - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 11m
    €182–331

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 39m
    €144–380

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 12m
    €163–417

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

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane EXT - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    22h 14m
    €133–531

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    11h 11m
    €162–430

Exeter to Saintes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Saintes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Saintes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h 50m.

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