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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PoitierstrainTgv
    10h 26m
    €186–588

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
    23h 34m
    €48–282

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
    14h 50m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeEDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
    8h 25m
    €109–293

  5. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoriabus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus723
    25h 45m
    €83–243

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
    16h 12m
    €244–354

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)planeGLA - PIS
    10h 10m
    €120–446

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeEDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
    7h 43m
    €111–321

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)planeEDI - PIS
    4h 32m
    €81–391

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeEDI - LIG
    2. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
    11h 17m
    €156–441

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeEDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
    9h 24m
    €114–371

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeEDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain
    9h 34m
    €129–369

Edinburgh to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Poitiers via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 34m.

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