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

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There are 11 ways to get from Poitiers to Reading 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 21m
    £207–378

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    16h 18m
    £77–127

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    8h 59m
    £219–267

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 30m
    £139–381

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    18h 10m
    £84–129

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Readingcar car
    12h
    £101–440

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    8h 10m
    £94–213

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    8h 59m
    £100–247

  9. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 32m
    £94–328

  10. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 50m
    £108–342

  11. Train, bus to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Montmorillontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montmorillon to Limoges Benedictinsbus bus
    3. Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LIG - STN
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    10h 11m
    £92–311

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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 21m. 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 18m.

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