There are 7 ways to get from Poitiers to Reading by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
best- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane PIS - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
3h 18m£75–358Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
16h 22m£74–120Train
- 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 Paddington to Readingtrain
5h 31m£197–359Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poitiers to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
8h 59m£221–269Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 35m£139–392Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
18h 4m£82–121Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poitiers to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Readingcar
12h£101–441
Poitiers to Reading by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Reading is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £70 - £120 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Reading is to fly and train which takes 3h 18m and costs £75 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Reading. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Reading via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Poitiers and Reading is 446 miles.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Reading without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £190 - £360.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Poitiers to Reading, including transfers.
Poitiers to Reading bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Reading train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Reading is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £190 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £70 - £120 and takes 16h 22m.
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 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Reading bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Reading is 1h behind Poitiers. It is currently 2:14 PM in Poitiers and 1:14 PM in Reading.
Poitiers to Reading train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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