There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Poitiers by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane EDI - PIS
4h 37m€71–371Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
10h 33m€326–619Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
25h 5m€108–219Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
14h 47m€364–474Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EDI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
7h 52m€123–288Fly Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GLA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
7h 32m€124–316Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane EDI - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
7h 49m€131–321Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
8h 43m€119–343Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane EDI - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain
9h 16m€136–331Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus 723
25h 25m€136–227Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
16h 9m€258–429
Scotland to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Poitiers is to bus which costs €100 - €220 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Poitiers is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €70 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Scotland and Poitiers is 1083 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Scotland to Poitiers, including transfers.
Scotland to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Poitiers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Poitiers is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €70 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €650 and takes 10h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 25h 5m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Poitiers, France?
Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Poitiers via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 1:45 PM in Scotland and 2:45 PM in Poitiers.
Scotland to Poitiers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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