There are 5 ways to get from Poitiers to Folkestone by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane PIS - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
3h 49m£66–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus
14h 46m£50–85Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 38m£214–389Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poitiers to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
7h 10mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Poitiers to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
8h 41m£85–156
Poitiers to Folkestone by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Folkestone is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Folkestone is to fly and train which takes 3h 49m and costs £65 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Guildhall Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gent-Dampoort and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Folkestone Central via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Poitiers and Folkestone is 464 miles.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £210 - £390.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Poitiers to Folkestone, including transfers.
Poitiers to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Folkestone is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £210 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 14h 46m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers to Guildhall Street via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- 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
- £130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Poitiers to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Poitiers. It is currently 12:08 PM in Poitiers and 11:08 AM in Folkestone.
Poitiers to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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