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How to get fromLeeds to Poitiersby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    7h 49m
    €317–495

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 25m
    €90–172

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    11h 22m
    €315–409

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 25m
    €131–340

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    9h 16m
    €340–549

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    12h 45m
    €208–363

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    8h 23m
    €129–330

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    10h 28m
    €153–330

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    8h 16m
    €134–387

Leeds to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Poitiers via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 25m.

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