The average bus between Bournemouth and Poitiers takes 20h 40m and the fastest bus takes 19h 20m. There is at least one bus per day from Bournemouth to Poitiers. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Bournemouth and Poitiers. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Poitiers at 4:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 20h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 55m • 3 changes
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20h 20m • 3 changes
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23h 55m • 3 changes
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20h 20m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Poitiers station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
Bournemouth to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Poitiers station.
Book your Bournemouth to Poitiers bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Bournemouth and Poitiers is 488.2 km. The road distance is 983 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Poitiers via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 15m.