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

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 38m
    €277–533

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 501 / ...
    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 to Poitiersbus bus
    20h 20m
    €92–195

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter 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
    12h 26m
    €101–496

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    6h 49m
    €150–518

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 28m
    €134–303

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    11h 12m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    8h 58m
    €122–361

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    8h 16m
    €135–394

  9. Fly Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    11h 3m
    €144–451

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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 2m
    €161–428

Exeter to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Poitiers via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Poitiers via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 20h 20m.

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