What is the cheapest way to get from Poole to Poitiers?

The cheapest way to get from Poole to Poitiers is to bus which costs €55 - €140 and takes 19h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Poole to Poitiers?

The fastest way to get from Poole to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs €120 - €380.

Is there a direct bus between Poole and Poitiers?

No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.

How far is it from Poole to Poitiers?

The distance between Poole and Poitiers is 964 km.

How do I travel from Poole to Poitiers without a car?

The best way to get from Poole to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €130 - €550.

How long does it take to get from Poole to Poitiers?

It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Poole to Poitiers, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Poole to Poitiers bus from?

Poole to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.

Train or bus from Poole to Poitiers?

The best way to get from Poole to Poitiers is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €130 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 19h 10m.

Where does the Poole to Poitiers bus arrive?

Poole to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.

What is the time difference between Poole and Poitiers?

Poitiers is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 3:21 AM in Poole and 4:21 AM in Poitiers.

Where can I stay near Poitiers?

There are 783+ hotels available in Poitiers.

Poole to Poitiers - 10 ways to travel via train, car ferry, bus, car, and ferry

There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, train, bus, car, ferry, car train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
8h 41m
€137–513
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
19h 10m
€58–133
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
2. Take the train from St Malo to Le Manstrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain Ter
4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
13h 44m
€115–433
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar
10h 45m
€123–203
Car ferry, ferry, bus, train
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus 507
4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
5. Take the bus from Gare Sncf Sud to Viaduc Leon Blumbus 7
17h 5m
€89–326
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
10h 11m
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
6h 51m
€122–372
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
10h 30m
€108–342
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
10h 23m
€122–456
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane STN - LIG
3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
11h 27m
€138–529

Poole to Poitiers by train, subway, bus, and foot

118Weekly Services

8h 41mAverage Duration

€137Cheapest Price

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Distance: 963.8 km
Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Poitiers via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 10m.

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