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

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There are 9 ways to get from Northampton to Poitou-Charentes 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 Northampton to London Eustontrain 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
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    8h 43m
    €243–446

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    9h 1m
    €98–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    4. Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus bus
    20h 40m
    €106–182

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Northampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitou-Charentescar car
    10h 8m
    €272–345

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus bus 723
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain train Ter
    20h 41m
    €102–175

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Northampton 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
    11h 30m
    €160–277

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    8h 5m
    €111–475

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    10h 35m
    €136–457

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    11h 53m
    €114–392

Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to Poitou-Charentes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Poitou-Charentes via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Poitiers - Bus Station, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 20h 40m.

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