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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 45m
    €233–426

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus 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
    18h 4m
    €68–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus 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
    17h 54m
    €73–134

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    9h 48m
    €257–317

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    5h 38m
    €90–378

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar car
    12h 31m
    €117–520

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    4. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    9h 11m
    €130–432

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 46m
    €189–523

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 58m
    €113–388

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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 45m
    €135–334

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    10h 13m
    €111–333

Oxford to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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 45m. 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 54m.

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