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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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 1m
    €271–508

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane MAN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    9h 25m
    €80–284

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    12h 3m
    €304–386

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    8h 29m
    €124–261

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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 52m
    €247–448

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    13h 25m
    €185–318

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    8h 8m
    €132–334

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - 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
    8h 57m
    €116–311

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    6h 41m
    €126–483

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train
    9h 33m
    €110–282

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane LBA - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    11h 2m
    €127–313

Preston to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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 1m.

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