There are 10 ways to get from Poitiers to Exeter by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane
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 Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
7h 57m£149–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris to Calais700
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
19h 1m£51–152Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poitiers to St Malo Ferry Port
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Drive from Poole to Exeter
12h 36m£106–290Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poitiers to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Exeter
11h 5mBus, train
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria700
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
19h 25m£63–204Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)PIS - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
5h 18m£182–432Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)BOD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
8h 7m£80–275Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
7h 30m£94–313Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Exeter (EXT)NTE - EXT
11h 27m£120–403Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NTE - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
11h 24m£95–274
Poitiers to Exeter by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Exeter is to bus which costs £50 - £160 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Exeter is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs £180 - £440.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Paris, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Poitiers and Exeter is 660 miles.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs £140 - £550.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Poitiers to Exeter, including transfers.
Poitiers to Exeter bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Exeter train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Exeter is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs £140 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 19h 1m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Exeter via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- 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 Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £55–85
- Rail 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £14–22
- Rail 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Exeter bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Exeter is 1h behind Poitiers. It is currently 5:40 PM in Poitiers and 4:40 PM in Exeter.
Poitiers to Exeter train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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