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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Brighton and Hoveby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Brighton and Hove by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 3m
    £260–393

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    4h 25m
    £62–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    19h 34m
    £75–123

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brighton and Hovecar car
    11h 58m
    £110–330

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    6h 31m
    £75–198

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    20h 34m
    £79–125

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brighton and Hovecar car
    8h 58m
    £240–296

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    7h 36m
    £78–192

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 7m
    £97–304

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    9h 11m
    £122–260

La Rochelle to Brighton and Hove by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Brighton via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Preston Circus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 34m.

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