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How to get fromLondon to Poitou-Charentesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Poitou-Charentes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    7h 11m
    €213–376

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    6h 53m
    €84–383

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus bus 723
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain train Ter
    17h 31m
    €95–151

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitou-Charentescar car
    9h 9m
    €250–313

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    8h 19m
    €112–263

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus bus
    18h
    €98–168

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitou-Charentescar car
    10h 31m
    €126–237

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    9h 15m
    €136–404

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    9h 23m
    €108–355

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    10h 41m
    €86–275

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - 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
    5. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    10h 9m
    €143–354

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    10h 27m
    €131–345

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between London, England and Poitou-Charentes, France?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Poitou-Charentes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Poitou-Charentes via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Poitiers - Bus Station, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 18h.

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