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There are 13 ways to get from Ellesmere to Poitiers by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    8h 1m
    €107–449

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 409
    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
    23h 40m
    €87–193

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    18h 13m
    €140–310

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ellesmere to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    11h 23m
    €291–367

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    9h 37m
    €143–399

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    10h 10m
    €130–394

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane MAN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    11h 27m
    €92–284

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - 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
    11h 43m
    €118–311

  9. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane EMA - LIG
    4. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    12h 2m
    €122–563

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane BRS - LIG
    4. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    12h 37m
    €142–401

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    18h 38m
    €113–238

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    18h 47m
    €113–233

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ellesmere to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar car
    14h 50m
    €145–558

Ellesmere to Poitiers by bus, train, and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and Poitiers, France?

You can take a bus from Crossroads to Poitiers - Bus Station via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 40m.

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