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How to get fromPoitiers to Southamptonby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Poitiers to Southampton by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £219–373

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    17h 31m
    £59–103

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    14h 47m
    £93–133

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Southamptoncar car
    11h 17m
    £90–425

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routièrebus bus L7
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    21h 7m
    £123–216

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    9h 32m
    £223–277

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    £136–353

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 1m
    £107–231

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

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 49m
    £113–265

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

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 23m
    £107–346

  11. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 57m
    £121–346

  12. Train, bus to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Montmorillontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montmorillon to Limoges Benedictinsbus bus
    3. Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LIG - STN
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 18m
    £105–315

Poitiers to Southampton by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Poitiers to Southampton Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 17h 31m.

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