There are 9 ways to get from Ashford to Ruffec by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
7h 59m€227–417Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain
7h 22m€84–422Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus
15h 27m€88–153Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ruffeccar
8h 1m€236–292Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain
9h 1m€126–301Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ruffeccar
9h 25m€129–225Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain
9h 56m€151–401Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain
9h 51m€109–394Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane STN - LIG
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain
11h 9m€87–329
Ashford to Ruffec by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Ruffec is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Ruffec is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €80 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Ashford International and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Ashford and Ruffec is 933 km.
The best way to get from Ashford to Ruffec without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €220 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Ashford to Ruffec, including transfers.
Ashford to Ruffec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Ashford to Ruffec train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Ruffec is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €220 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 15h 27m.
What companies run services between Ashford, England and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Ashford International to Gare de Ruffec via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Poitiers in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashford International to Gare de Ruffec via Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Poitiers - Bus Station, and Poitiers in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ashford to Ruffec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Ruffec is 1h ahead of Ashford. It is currently 2:24 PM in Ashford and 3:24 PM in Ruffec.
Ashford to Ruffec train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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