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How to get fromÎle de Ré to Londonby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Île de Ré to London by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4h 17m
    £64–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 45m
    £62–107

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    7h 38m
    £225–365

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Flotte to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    9h 1m
    £242–298

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    9h 2m
    £82–190

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    8h 11m
    £79–205

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    8h 30m
    £76–237

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    9h 10m
    £83–240

  9. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Île de Ré to Les Sables D'olonnecar car
    2. Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    10h 8m
    £228–370

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    12h 1m
    £208–340

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Flotte to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    10h 19m
    £154–263

Île de Ré to London by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and London, England?

You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to London St Pancras Intl via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to London Victoria via Gare routière, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 45m.

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