There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, busferry, ferry, car, car train, or plane
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 Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
13h 59m€192–757Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
28h 24m€74–289Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochelle
27h 56m€142–557Bus and ferry, train, ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
36h 27mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Ayr to Poole
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochelle
18h 6m€214–471Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ayr to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochelle
14h 54mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)GLA - LRH
8h 38m€114–299Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)EDI - LRH
10h 45m€104–338Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)GLA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
10h 21m€125–286Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)GLA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
9h 34m€122–226Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 43m€105–275Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)EDI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
10h 46m€107–255
Ayr to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €70 - €290 and takes 28h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Glasgow Central, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Ayr and La Rochelle is 1627 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 13h 59m and costs €190 - €800.
It takes approximately 13h 59m to get from Ayr to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ayr to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to La Rochelle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to La Rochelle is to train which takes 13h 59m and costs €190 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €290 and takes 28h 24m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Ayr to La Rochelle Ville via Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €210–1,000
- On Foot
- €70–85
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Ayr. It is currently 4:01 AM in Ayr and 5:01 AM in La Rochelle.
Ayr to La Rochelle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
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