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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 11 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to SaintestrainTer
    11h 6m
    €178–734

  2. Bus via Cfa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Saintesbus
    22h 50m
    €48–231

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Saintesbus
    20h 14m
    €85–407

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Saintescar
    15h 28m
    €155–482

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeMAN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
    7h 32m
    €68–171

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus
    22h 4m
    €50–235

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar
    12h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLPL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
    10h 22m
    €109–241

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLBA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
    10h 52m
    €108–220

  10. 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)planeMAN - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
    6h 44m
    €103–271

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
    9h 50m
    €109–422

Manchester to Saintes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest 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 Shudehill Interchange to Saintes via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 22h 4m.

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