There are 11 ways to get from Poitou-Charentes to London by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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
5h 59m£208–345Train, bus to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
cheapest- 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 55m£79–266Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiersbus
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
17h 17m£80–127Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poitou-Charentes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
9h 12m£218–265Train, 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£97–219Train, 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£87–134Drive, 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£132–228Train, 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 30m£98–218Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- 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£82–340Train, 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 20m£100–342Train, 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 16m£122–285
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitou-Charentes to London is to bus which costs £80 - £130 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Poitou-Charentes to London is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs £80 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitou-Charentes to London. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at London Victoria via Poitiers - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
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 5h 59m.
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 5h 59m and costs £200 - £350.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Poitou-Charentes to London, including transfers.
Poitou-Charentes to London bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
Poitou-Charentes to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
The best way to get from Poitou-Charentes to London is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £200 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £130 and takes 17h 17m.
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 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poitou-Charentes to London Victoria via Gare de Ruffec, Poitiers, Poitiers - Bus Station, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
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
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
- £9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Saviol to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- SNCF 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Poitou-Charentes to London bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Poitiers station.
London is 1h behind Poitou-Charentes. It is currently 7:10 AM in Poitou-Charentes and 6:10 AM in London.
Poitou-Charentes to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
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