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There are 12 ways to get from Swindon 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 Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 51m
    €284–463

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 10m
    €74–127

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    9h 39m
    €284–364

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    8h 2m
    €143–350

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus bus 723
    19h 20m
    €82–132

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar car
    12h 32m
    €131–541

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    9h 18m
    €134–294

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    8h 11m
    €202–508

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    9h 1m
    €154–372

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    9h 55m
    €147–329

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - 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
    9h 46m
    €148–403

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain train
    11h 40m
    €135–413

Swindon to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Swindon to Poitiers via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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