There are 9 ways to get from Bournemouth to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
7h 52m€235–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
19h 5m€85–179Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar
10h 57m€92–483Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
6h 35m€102–474Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus 723
20h 10m€86–164Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
9h 56m€267–333Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
9h 11m€153–415Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
9h€203–547Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
10h 10m€155–395
Bournemouth to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Poitiers is to bus via Paris which costs €85 - €170 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Poitiers via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Poitiers is 955 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €230 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Bournemouth to Poitiers, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Poitiers train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Poitiers is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €230 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €180 and takes 19h 5m.
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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 4:22 AM in Bournemouth and 5:22 AM in Poitiers.
Bournemouth to Poitiers train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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