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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, 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 28m
    €246–454

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station 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
    19h 50m
    €69–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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 35m
    €87–189

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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
    €110–508

  5. 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 23m
    €114–471

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    10h 14m
    €274–343

  7. 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 2m
    €118–314

  8. 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 24m
    €105–226

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane BRS - LIG
    2. Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain train
    9h 43m
    €78–268

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train
    9h 46m
    €151–441

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane BRS - EGC
    2. Take the train from Bergerac to Libournetrain train
    3. Take the train from Libourne to Poitierstrain train
    8h 56m
    €120–357

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    10h 48m
    €162–391

Bristol to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 35m.

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