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How to get fromBarnstaple to La Rochelleby car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    12h 47m
    €131–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 20m
    €104–185

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    19h 30m
    €224–399

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 44m
    €315–409

  5. 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 48m
    €159–381

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 26m
    €148–396

  7. Train, train to Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 53m
    €178–396

  8. 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
    €139–411

  9. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 55m
    €182–432

  10. Train, train to Cardiff 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    13h 47m
    €198–477

  11. Train, train to London Stansted 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 London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 48m
    €190–505

Barnstaple to La Rochelle by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 20m.

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