There are 7 ways to get from Ashford to Ruffec by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
8h 7m€253–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus
15h 26m€88–147Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ruffeccar
8h 1m€241–292Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain
8h 58m€127–276Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ruffeccar
9h 25m€137–250Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain
7h 24m€96–417Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain
10h 20m€157–387
Ashford to Ruffec by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Ruffec is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Ruffec is to train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €95 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Ashford International and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Ashford and Ruffec is 933 km.
The best way to get from Ashford to Ruffec without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €250 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Ashford to Ruffec, including transfers.
Ashford to Ruffec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Ashford to Ruffec train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Ruffec is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €250 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 26m.
What companies run services between Ashford, England and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Ashford International to Gare de Ruffec via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Poitiers in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashford International to Gare de Ruffec via Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Poitiers - Bus Station, and Poitiers in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ashford to Ruffec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Ruffec is 1h ahead of Ashford. It is currently 9:23 AM in Ashford and 10:23 AM in Ruffec.
Ashford to Ruffec train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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