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

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Leicester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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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 Leicestertrain train
    7h 44m
    £252–422

  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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    19h 35m
    £70–127

  3. 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 Leicestercar car
    10h 14m
    £248–313

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 51m
    £118–262

  5. 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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    22h
    £78–136

  6. 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 Leicestercar car
    13h 6m
    £125–482

  7. 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 Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    9h
    £105–306

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 39m
    £107–337

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    8h 39m
    £96–249

  10. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    6h 43m
    £111–339

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 47m
    £141–340

  12. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 30m
    £95–264

La Rochelle to Leicester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Leicester via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 35m.

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