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

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Wales by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 48m
    £246–452

  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
    5h 7m
    £67–242

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 34m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    20h 47m
    £98–194

  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 Cardiffcar car
    12h 37m
    £107–455

  6. 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
    £256–326

  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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 5m
    £122–355

  8. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 4m
    £105–357

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LRH - LPL
    8h 3m
    £100–294

  10. 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 26m
    £91–194

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    8h 55m
    £86–262

  12. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    10h 12m
    £141–317

La Rochelle to Wales by train, foot, and subway

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Kingsway GR via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 20h 47m.

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