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How to get fromPoole to Poitiersby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Poole to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    8h 9m
    €240–459

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Toursbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 35m
    €82–284

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    12h 36m
    €104–547

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 50m
    €86–187

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar car
    10h 41m
    €91–475

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    10h 8m
    €267–333

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    6h 53m
    €110–461

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    9h 12m
    €164–481

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    9h 25m
    €157–426

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    10h 49m
    €161–343

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    10h 19m
    €159–406

Poole to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar219Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Poole to Poitiers via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 50m.

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