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How to get fromLondon to L'Ile d'Oléronby train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from London to L'Ile d'Oléron by train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the taxi from La Rochelle Ville to L'Ile d'Olérontaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    €306–511

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to L'Ile d'Oléroncar car
    10h 57m
    €141–257

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Rochelle - Bus Station to L'Ile d'Olérontaxi taxi
    15h 53m
    €174–267

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to L'Ile d'Oléroncar car
    9h 34m
    €266–334

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the taxi from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to L'Ile d'Olérontaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    €181–465

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    2. Take the taxi from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to L'Ile d'Olérontaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    €154–397

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Rocheforttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Rochefort to L'Ile d'Olérontaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    €150–302

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Rocheforttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Rochefort to L'Ile d'Olérontaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    €143–307

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from La Rochelle Ville to L'Ile d'Olérontaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    €191–377

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between London, England and L'Ile d'Oléron, France?

There is no direct connection from London to L'Ile d'Oléron. However, you can take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 4 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, take the train to La Rochelle Ville, then take the taxi to L'Ile d'Oléron. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dover, take the bus to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), walk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, take the bus to La Rochelle - Bus Station, then take the taxi to L'Ile d'Oléron.

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