There are 5 ways to get from Poitiers to Folkestone by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane PIS - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
3h 48m£71–354Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
14h 3m£46–80Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 34m£192–350Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poitiers to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
7h 7m£193–227Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poitiers to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
8h 33m£99–171
Poitiers to Folkestone by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Folkestone is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Folkestone is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs £70 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at The Cube via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Folkestone Central via Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Poitiers and Folkestone is 464 miles.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £190 - £350.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Poitiers to Folkestone, including transfers.
Poitiers to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Folkestone is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £190 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Folkestone Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to The Cube via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–240
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Poitiers. It is currently 8:47 PM in Poitiers and 7:47 PM in Folkestone.
Poitiers to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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