There are 8 ways to get from Oxford to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 43m€218–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- 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
17h 49m€64–129Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oxford to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar
12h 31m€118–520Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
5h 38m€86–418Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
9h 49m€257–317Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
7h 46m€185–520Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
9h 3m€131–358Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 49m€111–400
Oxford to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Poitiers is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs €85 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Poitiers via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Oxford and Poitiers is 883 km.
The best way to get from Oxford to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €210 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Oxford to Poitiers, including transfers.
Oxford to Poitiers bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Poitiers train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Poitiers is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €210 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 17h 49m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Oxford to Poitiers via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Poitiers - Bus Station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Poitiers bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Oxford. It is currently 1:32 AM in Oxford and 2:32 AM in Poitiers.
Oxford to Poitiers train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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