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How to get fromScotland to Poitou-Charentesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Poitou-Charentes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    13h 34m
    €223–601

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus bus
    27h 50m
    €111–219

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitou-Charentescar car
    15h 25m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    9h 1m
    €124–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    13h 39m
    €204–719

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain train Ter
    30h 13m
    €111–255

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitou-Charentescar car
    16h 53m
    €253–374

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GLA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    8h 51m
    €129–274

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    9h 37m
    €146–368

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    9h 22m
    €136–363

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane EDI - LIG
    2. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    13h 23m
    €177–475

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Poitou-Charentes, France?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Poitou-Charentes via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Poitou-Charentes via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Poitiers - Bus Station, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 27h 50m.

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