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How to get fromManchester to Île de Réby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Île de Ré by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    5h 22m
    €92–320

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 35m
    €345–551

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    23h 18m
    €111–174

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar car
    15h 12m
    €178–428

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 53m
    €103–297

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 8m
    €104–262

  7. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    23h 48m
    €112–176

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    12h 23m
    €347–442

Manchester to Île de Ré by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Île de Ré, France?

easyJet and Jet2.com fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sablanceaux via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 11h 35m.

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