There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
8h 1m€260–473Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
22h 30m€89–166Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
12h 3m€305–387Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
8h 39m€114–274Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
13h 25m€198–329Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
8h 7m€122–332Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
9h 10m€119–344Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
6h 42m€129–512Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain
9h 33m€110–365Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane MAN - LIG
- Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus
- Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain
10h 48m€107–355
Preston to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Poitiers is to bus which costs €85 - €170 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €120 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Preston and Poitiers is 1113 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €260 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Preston to Poitiers, including transfers.
Preston to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Poitiers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Poitiers is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €260 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Preston to Poitiers via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 12:04 AM in Preston and 1:04 AM in Poitiers.
Preston to Poitiers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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