There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Ruffec by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
10h 57m€297–520Fly Newcastle to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain
10h 52m€108–274Bus
- Take the bus from Sutton Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus 723
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus
24h 33m€129–254Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ruffeccar
13h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
11h 28m€299–497Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ruffeccar
14h 34m€195–330Fly Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NCL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain
9h 37m€148–368Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MME - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain
12h 16m€173–798Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Stevenagetrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain
11h 51m€133–363Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane MAN - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain
12h 24m€137–375
Durham to Ruffec by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Ruffec is to bus which costs €120 - €260 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Ruffec is to fly and train which takes 9h 37m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Durham and Ruffec is 1251 km.
The best way to get from Durham to Ruffec without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 57m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Durham to Ruffec, including transfers.
Durham to Ruffec bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Ruffec train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Ruffec is to train via Paris which takes 10h 57m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 24h 33m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Durham to Gare de Ruffec via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Poitiers in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Gare de Ruffec via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Poitiers, and Poitiers in around 24h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €17–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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 Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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 Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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 St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Ruffec bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ruffec is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 6:02 PM in Durham and 7:02 PM in Ruffec.
Durham to Ruffec train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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