There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Poitiers by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane EDI - PIS
5h 37m€105–417Bus via Halston Hotel
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus
- 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
24h 20m€102–169Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
10h 5m€273–529Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus 838
- 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
22h 30m€131–273Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
13h 14m€331–418Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NCL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
8h 51m€147–399Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
10h 30m€156–399Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
10h 41m€157–408Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
14h 37m€222–371
Carlisle to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Poitiers is to bus via Halston Hotel which costs €100 - €170 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €100 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Carlisle and Poitiers is 1242 km.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Carlisle to Poitiers, including transfers.
Carlisle to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Poitiers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Poitiers is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €280 and takes 22h 30m.
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 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- 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
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Carlisle. It is currently 8:42 AM in Carlisle and 9:42 AM in Poitiers.
Carlisle to Poitiers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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