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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    €302–493

  2. Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane MAN - LIG
    2. Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain train
    9h 54m
    €75–259

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    12h 40m
    €265–440

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    12h 5m
    €305–389

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    7h 25m
    €106–254

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 25m
    €81–140

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    13h 27m
    €198–343

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 8m
    €109–307

  9. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - 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
    8h
    €117–349

  10. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train
    8h 39m
    €114–327

  11. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    7h 13m
    €101–364

Manchester to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.2 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 25m.

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