There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- 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
11h 4m€280–552Fly Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
7h 32m€84–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus
20h 10m€140–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saintescar
15h 34m€168–407Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus
22h 5m€102–211Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus
23h 46m€86–168Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar
13h 1mFly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
7h 58m€95–305Train to Liverpool, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LPL - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
11h 50m€104–395
Manchester to Saintes by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Saintes is to bus which costs €85 - €170 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Saintes via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Saintes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Manchester and Saintes is 1258 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Manchester to Saintes, including transfers.
Manchester to Saintes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Saintes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Saintes is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 22h 5m.
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 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Saintes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Saintes is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 7:13 AM in Manchester and 8:13 AM in Saintes.
Manchester to Saintes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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