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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 4m
    €280–533

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 32m
    €83–215

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus bus
    20h 9m
    €138–241

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    15h 34m
    €169–408

  5. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria Coach Stationbus 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
    21h 50m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    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
    23h 40m
    €100–216

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    13h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LPL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 21m
    €115–275

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    6h 58m
    €94–395

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 4m
    €109–303

Manchester to Saintes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Shudehill Interchange to Saintes via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h 50m.

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