There are 10 ways to get from Coventry to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Coventry 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
6h 51m€251–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 460 / ...
- 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
18h 50m€72–132Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Coventry to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
10h€277–349Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
6h 55m€119–340Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 460 / ...
- 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 55m€82–137Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Coventry to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
11h 23m€172–305Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
5h 25m€99–437Fly Birmingham Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain
8h 28m€100–310Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
8h 59m€116–444Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
9h 41m€132–399
Coventry to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Poitiers is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €95 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Coventry and Poitiers is 929 km.
The best way to get from Coventry to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €250 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Coventry to Poitiers, including transfers.
Coventry to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Poitiers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Poitiers is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €250 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Coventry to Poitiers via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Coventry to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Coventry. It is currently 4:48 AM in Coventry and 5:48 AM in Poitiers.
Coventry to Poitiers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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