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 - €160 and takes 18h 44m.

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 49m and costs €130 - €450.

Is there a direct bus between Poole and Poitiers?

No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Poitiers via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.

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 44m and costs €140 - €550.

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

It takes approximately 8h 44m 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 FlixBus, 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 44m and costs €140 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 18h 44m.

Where does the Poole to Poitiers bus arrive?

Poole to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.

What is the time difference between Poole and Poitiers?

Poitiers is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 9:46 AM in Poole and 10:46 AM in Poitiers.

How do I get a bus ticket from Poole to Poitiers?

Book your Poole to Poitiers bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Poitiers?

There are 712+ hotels available in Poitiers.

Poole to Poitiers - 8 ways to travel via train, car ferry, car, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, 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 Waterloo
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PoitiersTgv
8h 44m
€144–527
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiers723
18h 44m
€55–157
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Poitiers
10h 58m
€101–299
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Poole to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitiers
10h 6m
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)STN - PIS
6h 49m
€139–446
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junction
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LGW - BOD
3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
9h 59m
€115–359
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junction
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)LGW - ORY
3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
8h 48m
€146–433
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BRS - CDG
4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
10h 18m
€130–476

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

110Weekly Services

8h 44mAverage Duration

€144Cheapest Price

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Distance: 964.2 km
Duration: 8h 44m

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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Poitiers via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 44m.

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