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How to get fromHeathrow to Charente-Maritimeby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow to Charente-Maritime by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    12h 45m
    €251–514

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    8h 24m
    €53–292

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus bus 723
    21h 21m
    €91–154

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charente-Maritimecar car
    10h 4m
    €261–331

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 47m
    €82–195

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 30m
    €91–176

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Charente-Maritimecar car
    11h 27m
    €146–254

  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    8h 19m
    €92–337

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 32m
    €60–201

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train
    7h 45m
    €180–481

  11. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 54m
    €97–250

Heathrow to Charente-Maritime by subway, train, and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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, Nantes, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to SGC La Vallée via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 21h 21m.

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