The average bus between London and La Rochelle takes 18h and the fastest bus takes 16h. The bus service runs several times per day from London to La Rochelle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between London and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 12:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from London is at 10:00 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 3:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Dover and take an average of 18h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from London to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
London to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between London and La Rochelle is 599 km. The road distance is 940 km.
You can take a bus from London Victoria to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 35m.