There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
11h 39m€342–605Fly
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane GLA - PIS
10h 21m€91–341Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
24h 50m€100–184Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
14h 50mTrain
- 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
11h 50m€288–627Train #2
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
12h 42m€291–529Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
16h 17m€223–365
Scotland to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Poitiers is to bus which costs €95 - €190 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Poitiers is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs €90 - €350.
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, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Poitiers via Edinburgh Waverley, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Scotland and Poitiers is 1481 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Poitiers without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 11h 39m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 11h 39m 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 ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Poitiers is to train via Edinburgh which takes 11h 39m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 24h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €350 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Poitiers via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Dublin, London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 7:45 AM in Scotland and 8:45 AM in Poitiers.
Scotland to Poitiers train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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