There are 6 ways to get from Poitiers to Folkestone by plane, bus, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane PIS - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
3h 48m£74–344Bus
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 6m£45–73Train
- 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 36m£215–367Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poitiers to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
7h 6m£194–229Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 51m£149–358Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poitiers to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
8h 33m£107–193
Poitiers to Folkestone by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Folkestone is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Folkestone is to fly and bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs £70 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £210 - £370.
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 36m and costs £210 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 14h 6m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Folkestone Central station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Poitiers. It is currently 3:33 AM in Poitiers and 2:33 AM in Folkestone.
Poitiers to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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