There are 7 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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Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
4h 17m£70–297Fly to London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
4h 36m£44–247Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
8h 6m£180–345Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
18h 27m£72–132Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Flotte to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
8h 58m£225–273Drive, train
- Drive from Île de Ré to Les Sables D'olonnecar
- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
10h 9m£185–367Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Flotte to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
10h 18m£119–212
Île de Ré to London by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to London is to bus which costs £70 - £140 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to London is to fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs £70 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to London. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at London Victoria via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to London. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Île de Ré and London is 380 miles.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to London without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £180 - £350.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Île de Ré to London, including transfers.
Île de Ré to London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Île de Ré to London train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to London is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £180 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 18h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £40 - £250 and takes 4h 36m.
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, Gare Montparnasse, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to London Victoria via Gare routière, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Île de Ré to London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
London is 1h behind Île de Ré. It is currently 11:41 PM in Île de Ré and 10:41 PM in London.
Île de Ré to London train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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