There are 11 ways to get from Poitou-Charentes to London by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
6h£183–327Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane PIS - STN
5h 57m£75–349Train, bus
- Take the train from St Saviol to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
17h 54m£84–136Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poitou-Charentes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
9h 12m£217–262Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
7h 18m£95–236Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poitou-Charentes to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
10h 31m£111–201Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BOD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
7h 36m£96–225Train, train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
8h 3m£96–326Train, bus to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LIG - STN
9h 57m£76–261Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
9h 19m£125–305Train, train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
7h 44m£120–326
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitou-Charentes to London is to train and bus which costs £80 - £140 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Poitou-Charentes to London is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs £75 - £350.
No, there is no direct train from Poitou-Charentes to London. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Poitiers, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Poitou-Charentes and London is 530 miles.
The best way to get from Poitou-Charentes to London without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £180 - £330.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Poitou-Charentes to London, including transfers.
Poitou-Charentes to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
London is 1h behind Poitou-Charentes. It is currently 2:20 PM in Poitou-Charentes and 1:20 PM in London.
Poitou-Charentes to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
There are 21480+ hotels available in London.
What companies run services between Poitou-Charentes, France and London, England?
You can take a vehicle from Poitou-Charentes to London St Pancras Intl via Gare de Ruffec, Poitiers, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–240
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £26–190
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–220
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Saviol to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
- 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
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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