There are 11 ways to get from London to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
7h 47m€245–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 23m€65–107Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus FlixBus N1153
12h 52m€146–237Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar
9h 31m€267–325Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
7h 26m€78–221Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
9h 20m€234–370Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saintescar
10h 53m€163–293Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
7h 29m€80–210Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
6h 47m€94–293Fly London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
6h 54m€70–336Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 17m€101–266
London to Saintes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Saintes is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from London to Saintes is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Saintes. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Saintes via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Saintes. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Saintes via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between London and Saintes is 967 km.
The best way to get from London to Saintes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 47m and costs €240 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from London to Saintes, including transfers.
London to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Saintes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Saintes is to train via Paris which takes 7h 47m and costs €240 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between London, England and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Saintes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Saintes via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Massy - Palaiseau, and Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
London to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Saintes is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 7:26 AM in London and 8:26 AM in Saintes.
London to Saintes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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