There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Plymouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain
10h 12m£307–519Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain Tgv
- Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry
14h 58m£80–114Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port de Roscoffcar
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
11h 23m£92–413Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
22h 47m£83–155Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar
11h 59m£273–348Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain
8h 47m£146–451Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain
10h 58m£164–366Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NTE - NQY
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
11h 32m£134–372Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain
8h 52m£153–441Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
10h 15m£177–380Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LRH - NQY
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
27h 31m£148–447Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LRH - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
6h 48m£123–354
La Rochelle to Plymouth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Plymouth is to bus and train and ferry which costs £75 - £120 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Plymouth is to fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs £120 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Plymouth via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Plymouth is 802 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs £300 - £550.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from La Rochelle to Plymouth, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Plymouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Plymouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Plymouth is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs £300 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 22h 47m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Plymouth 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 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–300
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Birmingham, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Gatwick Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–420
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–300
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Bristol Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £39–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–80
- Single Ticket Car
- £85–330
Ferry from Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £38
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Plymouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Plymouth is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 4:25 AM in La Rochelle and 3:25 AM in Plymouth.
La Rochelle to Plymouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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