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

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There are 9 ways to get from Leicester to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 46m
    €281–453

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 50m
    €73–131

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    10h 5m
    €281–354

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 56m
    €122–341

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    11h 27m
    €174–308

  6. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - 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
    9h 27m
    €104–381

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - 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
    10h
    €142–395

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    9h 21m
    €165–341

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain train
    11h 54m
    €130–365

Leicester to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 50m.

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