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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    7h 27m
    €262–480

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane BRS - LIG
    2. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    8h 20m
    €76–239

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar car
    12h 32m
    €109–508

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

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    7h 14m
    €115–251

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 200 / ...
    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
    9h 34m
    €233–489

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    10h 14m
    €275–343

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    6h 22m
    €119–432

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 3m
    €128–304

Bristol to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 7h 27m.

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