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How to get fromBournemouth to Poitiersby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, car, train, plane, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bournemouth to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, car, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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
    7h 51m
    €252–488

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar car
    10h 57m
    €91–483

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Médiathèque to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blumbus bus L7
    19h 9m

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    6h 35m
    €107–429

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    9h 56m
    €268–333

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 32m
    €165–469

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    9h 19m
    €154–483

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - 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 55m
    €158–395

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    11h 9m
    €129–379

Bournemouth to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Poitiers via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 51m.

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