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

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There are 6 ways to get from Poitiers to Reading by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planePIS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    3h 24m
    £148–351

  2. Bus via Calais

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    14h 49m
    £71–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h
    £116–436

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Caencar
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Readingcar
    10h 44m
    £80–341

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus723
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    16h 46m
    £81–175

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
    8h 58m

Poitiers to Reading by train, foot, and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Poitiers to Reading 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 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 14h 49m.

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