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

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There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, train, ferry, 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 59m
    €289–497

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus bus 723
    19h 37m
    €92–143

  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
    13h 9m
    €118–538

  4. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blumbus bus L7
    16h 56m

  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
    €110–506

  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
    €290–372

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    10h 22m
    €148–338

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    10h 35m
    €172–415

Poole to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Poitiers via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 19h 37m.

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