There are 5 ways to get from London to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
5h 37m€204–370Fly
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
4h 16m€50–306Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Poitiersbus
14h 35m€55–100Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
8h 36mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
10h 4m€113–207
London to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Poitiers is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from London to Poitiers is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Poitiers via Dover and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Poitiers via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between London and Poitiers is 777 km.
The best way to get from London to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from London to Poitiers, including transfers.
London to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Poitiers train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Poitiers is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €200 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 14h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €310 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between London, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Poitiers via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Poitiers via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
London to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 10:08 AM in London and 11:08 AM in Poitiers.
London to Poitiers train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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