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How to get fromSaintes to Exeterby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Saintes to Exeter by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to AngoulemetrainTer
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 49m
    £171–560

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain
    21h 3m
    £58–340

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Saintes to Port de Roscoffcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar
    12h 59m
    £105–453

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBOD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 55m
    £70–217

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to AngoulemetrainTer
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    13h 34m
    £178–617

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus
    21h 44m
    £64–143

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Saintes to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
    12h

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Exeter (EXT)planeBOD - EXT
    10h 57m
    £196–417

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

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 6m
    £109–302

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeNTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 41m
    £108–318

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBOD - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    13h 13m
    £121–414

Saintes to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Saintes to Exeter St Davids via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Théâtre to Bampfylde Street via Cfa, Saintes, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 21h 44m.

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