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

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Wales by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 38m
    £273–469

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LRH - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 57m
    £76–261

  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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    19h 42m
    £85–143

  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 Cardiffcar car
    12h 37m
    £111–457

  5. 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 Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    6h 44m
    £89–303

  6. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    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 Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    22h 50m
    £83–135

  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 Cardiffcar car
    10h 59m
    £258–328

  8. 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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    9h 14m
    £123–291

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    10h 18m
    £99–241

  10. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 3m
    £112–366

  11. 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 Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    9h 4m
    £130–360

  12. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    8h 32m
    £86–219

La Rochelle to Wales by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Wales?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Cardiff Central 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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Kingsway GR via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 42m.

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