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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PoitierstrainTgv
    8h 57m
    €174–665

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
    21h 47m
    €55–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus723
    21h 17m
    €63–171

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
    11h 59m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeMAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
    9h 13m
    €92–278

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
    13h 22m
    €210–298

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
    8h 7m
    €89–336

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
    8h 8m
    €125–414

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)planeSTN - PIS
    6h 41m
    €181–601

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeMAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Saint Denis Universitébus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain
    9h 35m
    €92–304

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeMAN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
    9h 41m
    €169–506

Preston to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Poitiers via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Poitiers via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h 17m.

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