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

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PoitierstrainTgv
    7h 35m
    €130–492

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
    17h 44m
    €31–224

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry
    2. Take the bus from Dieppe to Parisbus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Poitiersbus
    16h 44m
    €117–227

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
    8h 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)planeSTN - PIS
    5h 38m
    €143–398

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
    10h 16m
    €142–207

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
    7h 53m
    €73–259

  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)planeLGW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
    7h 6m
    €100–297

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
    8h 52m
    €78–337

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeSTN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
    10h 23m
    €168–488

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
    10h 25m
    €96–398

  12. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
    3. Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
    10h 28m
    €123–455

Brighton to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 44m.

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