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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bridgwater to La Rochelle by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Bridgwater 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 2m
    €125–359

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bridgwater to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    5h 9m
    €93–319

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 20m
    €346–600

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    18h 6m
    €200–344

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bridgwater to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    10h 51m
    €322–419

  6. Bus

    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
    22h
    €97–170

  7. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus bus Sf1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    22h 48m

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 5m
    €132–304

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 27m
    €161–362

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 30m
    €158–362

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 23m
    €161–450

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 35m
    €159–357

Bridgwater to La Rochelle by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

You can take a train from Bridgwater to La Rochelle Ville via Taunton, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, 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 22h.

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