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How to get fromBournemouth to Poitiersby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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 Poitierstrain train Tgv
    7h 55m
    €292–492

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 5m
    €84–144

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar car
    10h 57m
    €107–513

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    9h 25m
    €145–322

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 Poitiersbus bus 723
    20h 15m
    €92–149

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    9h 56m
    €288–369

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    9h 8m
    €173–445

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    10h 2m
    €158–357

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    10h 40m
    €153–425

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SOU - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    7h 5m
    €124–537

Bournemouth to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Poitiers via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 5m.

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