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

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

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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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 35m
    £252–445

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    19h 24m
    £65–125

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Exetercar car
    12h 6m
    £100–441

  4. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 22m
    £130–443

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    20h 42m
    £116–228

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    11h 8m
    £249–314

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 28m
    £134–320

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 22m
    £126–267

Poitiers to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a train from Poitiers to Exeter St Davids 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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 24m.

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