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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Charenteby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Charente by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4h 45m
    €76–184

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    7h 30m
    €221–417

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charentecar car
    9h 20m
    €257–317

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    3. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train
    6h 28m
    €92–345

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Charentecar car
    10h 44m
    €133–249

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Charente by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Charente, France?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to La Bisaiguë via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 7h 30m.

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