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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, 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
    10h 24m
    €335–551

  2. Fly 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 St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 39m
    €87–214

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus bus
    19h 55m
    €200–330

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saintescar car
    15h 35m
    €177–426

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Saintesbus bus
    20h 40m
    €148–240

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Saintesbus bus
    23h 30m
    €98–162

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    13h 2m
    €325–419

  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 10m
    €110–334

  9. Fly 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 35m
    €88–341

Manchester to Saintes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Saintes via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 23h 30m.

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