What is the cheapest way to get from Ellesmere to Poitiers?

The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere to Poitiers is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 24h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ellesmere to Poitiers?

The fastest way to get from Ellesmere to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €110 - €490.

Is there a direct bus between Ellesmere and Poitiers?

No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Crossroads and arriving at Poitiers via Bus Station, Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road Stop JR3, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.

How far is it from Ellesmere to Poitiers?

The distance between Ellesmere and Poitiers is 930 km.

How do I travel from Ellesmere to Poitiers without a car?

The best way to get from Ellesmere to Poitiers without a car is to train and bus via Ghent which takes 17h 16m and costs €150 - €310.

How long does it take to get from Ellesmere to Poitiers?

It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Ellesmere to Poitiers, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ellesmere to Poitiers bus from?

Ellesmere to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.

Where does the Ellesmere to Poitiers bus arrive?

Ellesmere to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.

What is the time difference between Ellesmere and Poitiers?

Poitiers is 1h ahead of Ellesmere. It is currently 4:42 AM in Ellesmere and 5:42 AM in Poitiers.

Where can I stay near Poitiers?

There are 238+ hotels available in Poitiers.

Ellesmere to Poitiers - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Ellesmere to Poitiers by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
best
1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
8h 2m
€114–481
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
2. Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road Stop JR3 to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
4. Take the bus from Paris to Poitiersbus
24h 4m
€76–146
Train, bus via Ghent
1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus
3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Tourcoingtrain Ic
4. Take the train from Tourcoing to Poitierstrain
17h 16m
€150–304
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Ellesmere to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
11h 23m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
9h 41m
€132–398
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
10h 13m
€124–392
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane MAN - LIG
3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
11h 30m
€121–322
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
11h 47m
€121–359
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Newhall St to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
19h 4m
€114–242
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ellesmere to Poolecar
2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar
14h 50m
€136–551

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

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19h 4mAverage Duration

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Distance: 929.9 km
Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Crossroads to Poitiers via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road Stop JR3, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 24h 4m.

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