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

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

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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 St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 16m
    £224–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    13h 58m
    £45–73

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    7h 6m
    £194–228

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 45m
    £123–268

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    £105–192

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £146–350

  7. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LRH - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £87–360

  8. Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TUF - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £101–462

Poitiers to Folkestone by train, foot, and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Poitiers to Folkestone Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Middelburg Square via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 13h 58m.

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