There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
8h 8m€264–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One 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
21h 30m€86–167Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
11h 55m€302–382Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
8h 48m€119–275Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar
15h 40m€154–573Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 16m€117–333Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 19m€119–345Train, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 43m€110–366Train, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 57m€102–356
Liverpool to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Poitiers is to bus which costs €85 - €170 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Poitiers is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €260 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Liverpool and Poitiers is 1088 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €260 - €470.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Liverpool to Poitiers, including transfers.
Liverpool to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Poitiers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Poitiers is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €260 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 21h 30m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poitiers via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 9:34 PM in Liverpool and 10:34 PM in Poitiers.
Liverpool to Poitiers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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