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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Southampton Portby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Southampton Port by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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

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    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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 38m
    £82–343

  2. Bus

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    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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    19h 40m
    £66–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 57m
    £128–226

  4. Bus, ferry

    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
    17h 27m
    £82–98

  5. 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 Southampton Portcar car
    10h 50m
    £94–430

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 18m
    £102–257

  7. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £91–312

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 26m
    £105–251

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 50m
    £106–318

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 49m
    £114–280

  11. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 6m
    £136–439

  12. 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 Southampton Portcar car
    9h 41m
    £239–299

La Rochelle to Southampton Port by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Regents Park Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 19h 40m.

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