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How to get fromBarnstaple to La RochelleBy train (TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Barnstaple to La Rochelle by train (TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 37m
    €277–532

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    25h 53m
    €94–186

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    12h 45m
    €125–343

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 9m
    €111–237

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 44m

  6. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CWL - LRH
    21h 25m
    €176–564

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 47m
    €158–376

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane EXT - LRH
    20h 19m
    €124–504

  9. Train, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane NQY - LRH
    25h 58m
    €173–566

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 2m
    €191–475

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    6h 57m
    €156–494

Barnstaple to La Rochelle by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to La Rochelle Ville via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 9m.

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