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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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 31m
    €275–446

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    4h 8m
    €58–331

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Poitiersbus bus
    12h 41m
    €156–274

  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
    €273–348

  5. 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 16m
    €90–279

  6. 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
    €176–302

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    8h 48m
    €156–286

  8. 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
    8h 5m
    €123–312

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    8h 6m
    €98–318

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain 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 50m
    €218–482

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    9h 25m
    €169–316

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    2. Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain train
    10h
    €85–323

Cambridge to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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 31m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) once a week.

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