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Compare train, bus, and flight for Poitiers to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €91.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
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€69 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €91 Average price | €182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 52m Average total duration 14h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Poitiers to London
Compare the available ways to get from Poitiers to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to London:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Poitiers to London costing on average €80.
A train is €23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poitiers to London costing on average €91.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 52m.
The journey is about 4h 35m faster (4h 29m by train vs 9h 4m by car) and roughly €113 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€69 vs €182). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Poitiers to London
How to get from Poitiers to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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903912:19 PM 5h11 Poitiers 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
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903912:19 PM 5h11 Poitiers 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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903712:19 PM 4h41 Poitiers 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) €180 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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903912:00 PM 5h30 Poitiers 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
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904312:19 PM 6h16 Poitiers 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
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904312:00 PM 6h35 Poitiers 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM 17h55 Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) 5:25 AM London, Victoria Coach Station €85 1 One-way 1 transfer
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U224422:20 PM 8h15 Poitiers 9:35 PM London Luton Airport €146 1 One-way 1 transfer
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U284082:20 PM 7h55 Poitiers 9:15 PM London Gatwick Airport €150 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AF13802:20 PM 8h05 Poitiers 9:25 PM London Heathrow Airport €200 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to London:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Poitiers to London costing on average €80.
A train is €23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poitiers to London costing on average €91.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 52m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Poitiers Biard Airport and arrive in London Stansted Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to London by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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