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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Poitou-Charentes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    9h 3m
    €319–546

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus 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
    4. Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus bus
    21h 55m
    €117–179

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitou-Charentescar car
    10h 55m
    €307–403

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    7h 59m
    €133–282

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus 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
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain train Ter
    21h 59m
    €126–196

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitou-Charentescar car
    14h 37m
    €164–594

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain train
    8h 54m
    €162–383

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    9h 58m
    €156–408

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Poitou-Charentes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Poitou-Charentes via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Poitiers - Bus Station, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 21h 55m.

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