There are 11 ways to get from Île de Ré to London by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
4h 36m£49–279Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
8h£210–355Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 15m£58–102Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Flotte to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
8h 59m£226–276Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
4h 18m£64–277Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
8h 14m£77–205Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
8h 32m£76–257Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
9h 32m£80–190Drive, train
- Drive from Île de Ré to Les Sables D'olonnecar
- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
10h 13m£200–357Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the train from Rennes to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
11h 46m£186–329Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Flotte to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
10h 18m£138–239
Île de Ré to London by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to London is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to London is to fly and train which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to London. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at London Victoria via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to London. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Île de Ré and London is 443 miles.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to London without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs £210 - £360.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Île de Ré to London, including transfers.
Île de Ré to London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Île de Ré to London train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to London is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs £45 - £280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £210 - £360 and takes 8h, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and London, England?
Ryanair flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to London St Pancras Intl via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Île de Ré to London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
London is 1h behind Île de Ré. It is currently 10:44 PM in Île de Ré and 9:44 PM in London.
Île de Ré to London train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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