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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leeds to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    7h 52m
    €302–480

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    20h 10m
    €83–168

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    11h 25m
    €305–388

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    8h 31m
    €121–297

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    9h 38m
    €325–534

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    12h 47m
    €198–343

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 16m
    €128–326

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    8h 14m
    €124–330

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - 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
    10h 28m
    €111–319

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train
    9h 45m
    €124–350

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    8h 19m
    €131–397

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane MAN - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain train
    11h
    €90–362

Leeds to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Leeds 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 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 10m.

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