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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Ilminster 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
    11h 39m
    €109–321

  2. Bus via County Hall

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from County Hall to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 404 / ...
    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
    24h 34m
    €88–145

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain 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
    12h 50m
    €253–554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market House to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus bus Sf2
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 37m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ilminster to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    10h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 2m
    €111–337

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 45m
    €121–322

  8. Line 30 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstonesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    6h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 23m
    €143–373

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 13m
    €149–375

  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 Rochelletrain train
    10h 56m
    €176–432

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

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 30m
    €148–388

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

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ilminster, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Market House to La Rochelle Ville via Rail Station, Axminster, London Waterloo, Trafalgar Square, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market House to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Hammersmith Bus Station, Sloane Square Station / Lower Sloane Street, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 37m.

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