There are 10 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
8h 32m€260–465Fly Manchester Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane MAN - LIG
- Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus
- Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain
10h 21m€91–334Bus
- Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540
- 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
20h 35m€103–223Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
11h 56m€296–373Fly Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
8h 12m€103–253Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
13h 18m€188–315Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
7h 39m€106–311Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- 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
8h 43m€108–323Fly Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain
9h 6m€99–344Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
7h 22m€129–504
Greater Manchester to Poitiers by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Poitiers is to bus which costs €100 - €230 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €120 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Raby Street and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Poitiers is 1075 km.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs €260 - €470.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Greater Manchester to Poitiers, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Poitiers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Poitiers is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs €260 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Poitiers via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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
Greater Manchester to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Greater Manchester. It is currently 6:45 AM in Greater Manchester and 7:45 AM in Poitiers.
Greater Manchester to Poitiers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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