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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
    9h 53m
    €304–556

  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 St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 6m
    €91–220

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saintesbus bus
    13h 25m
    €259–449

  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 33m
    €175–414

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    11h 38m
    €291–553

  6. 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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus bus
    17h 2m
    €225–433

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    21h 35m
    €93–160

  8. 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 2m
    €312–405

  9. Fly Manchester Airport 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 9m
    €91–255

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 40m
    €108–298

Manchester to Saintes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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 9h 53m. 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 35m.

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