There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow to Charente-Maritime by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
11h 56m€265–415Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
9h 5m€65–228Bus via La Rochelle
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 26m€73–133Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charente-Maritimecar
10h 6m€274–345Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
9h 25m€89–201Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1710 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus 723 / ...
22h 47m€91–138Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Charente-Maritimecar
11h 28m€167–300Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
10h 4m€112–271Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain
8h 14m€182–448Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
10h 18m€108–355Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- 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 Saintestrain
8h 41m€100–358
Heathrow to Charente-Maritime by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Charente-Maritime is to bus via La Rochelle which costs €70 - €140 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Charente-Maritime is to fly and train which takes 8h 14m and costs €180 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at SGC Mongré via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare routière and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Saintes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Heathrow and Charente-Maritime is 1092 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Charente-Maritime without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs €260 - €420.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Heathrow to Charente-Maritime, including transfers.
Heathrow to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
Heathrow to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Charente-Maritime is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs €260 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via La Rochelle, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 22h 26m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Charente-Maritime, France?
You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Coteaux via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to SGC Mongré via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Gare routière, and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 22h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Charente-Maritime is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 8:33 PM in Heathrow and 9:33 PM in Charente-Maritime.
Heathrow to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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