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

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

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    4h 8m
    €58–311

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 15m
    €260–431

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    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
    17h 50m
    €67–124

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    9h 4m
    €262–327

  5. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 56m
    €117–312

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    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 35m
    €189–465

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    8h 41m
    €84–269

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    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 34m
    €100–152

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    10h 26m
    €155–281

Cambridge to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

Ryanair flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Poitiers via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 15m.

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