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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 9 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 6m
    €172–647

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus bus
    23h 47m
    €66–133

  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 8m
    €90–348

  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
    €168–406

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

    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 29m
    €76–173

  6. Bus via Dover

    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 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
    22h 5m
    €68–155

  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 Oxford Road 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 9m
    €102–244

  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 41m
    €91–412

Manchester to Saintes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest 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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Saintes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 22h 5m.

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