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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 9 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 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
    10h 38m
    €176–527

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    23h 40m
    €71–216

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    14h 57m

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 43m
    €106–331

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain 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
    13h 5m
    €158–561

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    16h 19m
    €246–356

  7. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane EDI - PIS
    4h 32m
    €121–381

  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - 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
    9h 34m
    €107–361

  9. Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane EDI - LIG
    2. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    11h 47m
    €141–441

Edinburgh to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 40m.

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