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There are 11 ways to get from Ellesmere to Poitiers by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 44m
    €140–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 57m
    €88–146

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 37m
    €130–228

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ellesmere to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    11h 19m
    €314–407

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    10h 34m
    €127–331

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    10h 28m
    €132–388

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    11h 34m
    €152–402

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to London Eustontrain 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
    12h 20m
    €155–492

  9. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    18h 58m
    €166–295

  10. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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
    19h 6m
    €135–233

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ellesmere to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar car
    14h 54m
    €167–592

Ellesmere to Poitiers by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Cross Street to Poitiers - Bus Station via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 57m.

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