There are 13 ways to get from Leeds to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
7h 48m€257–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
20h 10m€84–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
11h 25m€294–372Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LBA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
7h 16m€125–382Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
9h 15m€295–505Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
12h 47m€174–294Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
8h 14m€122–337Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
7h 10m€114–431Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
9h 17m€124–349Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain
9h 41m€117–373Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane LBA - LIG
- Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus
- Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain
10h 2m€106–263Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane MAN - LIG
- Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus
- Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain
10h 55m€107–361Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane EMA - LIG
- Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus
- Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain
11h 18m€144–300
Leeds to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Poitiers is to bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs €110 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Leeds and Poitiers is 1075 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €250 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Leeds to Poitiers, including transfers.
Leeds to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Poitiers train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Poitiers is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €250 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 20h 10m.
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 48m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 11:52 AM in Leeds and 12:52 PM in Poitiers.
Leeds to Poitiers train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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