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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    6h 29m
    €213–399

  2. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    4h 1m
    €44–334

  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 45m
    €74–158

  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
    €253–312

  5. 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
    €133–234

  6. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    7h 12m
    €69–306

  7. Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    5h 25m
    €90–477

Cambridge to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

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 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 45m.

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