There are 10 ways to get from Stafford to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 31m€255–501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
22h 38m€92–172Train, car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
- Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
22h 36mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Stafford to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
13h 52m€144–375Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
10h 57m€295–382Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BHX - LRH
13h 36m€101–307Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
6h 21m€136–407Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 23m€103–305Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 27m€106–422Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 34m€111–260
Stafford to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 22h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €130 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Wetherspoons PH and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Stafford and La Rochelle is 1133 km.
The best way to get from Stafford to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €250 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Stafford to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Stafford to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Stafford to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €250 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 22h 38m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Stafford to La Rochelle Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetherspoons PH to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bus Station, Old Square, Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Stafford. It is currently 5:34 PM in Stafford and 6:34 PM in La Rochelle.
Stafford to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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