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How to get fromBridgend to La Rochelleby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bridgend to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 17m
    €312–588

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CWL - LRH
    17h 38m
    €92–362

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend 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
    13h 12m
    €130–356

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    20h 9m
    €112–230

  5. Bus, train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    6. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    23h 10m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 10m
    €304–394

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    8h 11m
    €165–475

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    6h 36m
    €92–240

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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
    9h 55m
    €124–287

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    7h 53m
    €144–451

Bridgend to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar33Weekly Buses
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Bridgend to La Rochelle via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon 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 20h 9m.

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