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

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There are 8 ways to get from Poitiers to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £266–434

  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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 14m
    £78–128

  3. 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 Cardiffcar car
    12h 54m
    £117–464

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £117–288

  5. 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 Cardiffcar car
    10h 51m
    £254–323

  6. Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PIS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 52m
    £79–279

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

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 36m
    £155–343

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 30m
    £136–299

Poitiers to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Poitiers to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 18h 14m.

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