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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 48m
    €127–422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 38m
    €54–120

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Viaduc Léon Blumbus bus 07
    19h 8m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    8h 56m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    10h 25m
    €135–206

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    5h 42m
    €147–388

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    8h
    €73–249

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 13m
    €100–327

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LGW - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain train
    6h 48m
    €109–323

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    9h 7m
    €71–288

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    10h 28m
    €127–468

Brighton to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Brighton to Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 38m.

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