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

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

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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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 17m
    £253–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    19h 5m
    £67–118

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    19h 42m
    £110–155

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Bristolcar car
    11h 48m
    £102–442

  5. 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 Bristolcar car
    10h 21m
    £253–319

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    7h 41m
    £88–194

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LRH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 52m
    £101–362

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 1m
    £113–316

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    9h 59m
    £135–288

  10. Train, train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain train
    3. Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EGC - BRS
    9h 45m
    £98–310

La Rochelle to Bristol by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bristol Temple Meads via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 5m.

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