There are 12 ways to get from Paignton to Poitiers by train (TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain Tgv
10h 37m€230–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 404 / ...
- 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
22h€85–151Train, ferry
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
19h 49m€209–336Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paignton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar
12h 46m€124–522Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
13h 10m€329–562Train, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bristol Uni of West England to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus 723
23h 16m€138–217Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paignton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
11h 30m€303–386Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
9h 22m€171–406Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
8h 8m€168–560Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
9h 31m€158–333Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
12h 27m€198–449Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane BRS - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Libournetrain
- Take the train from Libourne to Poitierstrain
11h 15m€164–447
Paignton to Poitiers by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Poitiers is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs €160 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Poitiers via Newton Abbot, Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Paignton and Poitiers is 1181 km.
The best way to get from Paignton to Poitiers without a car is to train via Lille which takes 10h 37m and costs €230 - €450.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Paignton to Poitiers, including transfers.
Paignton to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Poitiers train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Poitiers is to train via Lille which takes 10h 37m and costs €230 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 22h.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Paignton to Poitiers via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Paignton. It is currently 10:26 PM in Paignton and 11:26 PM in Poitiers.
Paignton to Poitiers train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Euston station.
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