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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 13m
    €302–558

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane EDI - PIS
    5h 37m
    €87–384

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    13h 14m
    €326–417

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    10h 25m
    €330–534

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    14h 37m
    €206–339

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    8h 52m
    €167–405

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - 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 39m
    €156–376

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - 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 50m
    €155–366

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane MAN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    10h 18m
    €119–339

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - 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
    10h 26m
    €149–342

Carlisle to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,256.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Poitiers via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 13m.

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