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 47m£78–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 700 / ...
14h 25m£41–73Train
- 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 36m£183–373Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poitiers to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
7h 9mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Poitiers to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
8h 41m£85–135
Poitiers to Folkestone by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Folkestone is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Folkestone is to fly and train which takes 3h 47m and costs £75 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £180 - £380.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Poitiers to Folkestone, including transfers.
Poitiers to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus 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 36m and costs £180 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 14h 25m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Folkestone Central station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Poitiers. It is currently 11:51 PM in Poitiers and 10:51 PM in Folkestone.
Poitiers to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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