There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Poitiers by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
4h 1m€53–343Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
7h 19m€213–383Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
17h 50m€75–147Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
9h 4m€253–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus 723
19h 21m€92–158Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
10h 26m€146–255
Cambridge to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Poitiers is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Poitiers is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €50 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Cambridge and Poitiers is 629 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €210 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Cambridge to Poitiers, including transfers.
Cambridge to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Poitiers train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Poitiers is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €50 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €390 and takes 7h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Poitiers, France?
Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) 3 times 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 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–320
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 5:28 AM in Cambridge and 6:28 AM in Poitiers.
Cambridge to Poitiers train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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