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How to get fromBarnstaple to La Rochelleby car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnstaple to La Rochelle by car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    12h 47m
    €125–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 49m
    €123–259

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    19h 10m
    €219–432

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 44m
    €310–403

  5. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CWL - LRH
    21h 38m
    €164–525

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    9h 21m
    €184–459

  7. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    9h 3m
    €165–497

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 40m
    €149–323

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 48m
    €191–449

Barnstaple to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration22h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 49m.

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