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How to get fromPoitiers to Cardiffby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Poitiers to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 36m
    £241–449

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poitiers to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    19h 32m
    £77–159

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caentrain train K39
    3. Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 42m
    £130–478

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    12h 52m
    £95–451

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    10h 54m

  6. Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PIS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 2m
    £106–387

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £120–321

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 42m
    £110–285

Poitiers to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Poitiers to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers to University RE via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 19h 32m.

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