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

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

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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 3m
    €252–411

  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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 3m
    €68–125

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    8h 53m
    €249–308

  4. 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
    7h 25m
    €95–233

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    10h 17m
    €143–263

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    7h 28m
    €104–363

  7. 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 8m
    €123–336

  8. 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    8h 5m
    €106–268

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    8h 54m
    €112–425

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain 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
    9h 41m
    €129–390

Brighton to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 3m.

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