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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Birminghamby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 15m
    £214–418

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LRH - BHX
    7h 30m
    £63–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    20h 22m
    £81–149

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Angersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angers to Saint-Malobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    22h 20m
    £153–251

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    10h 28m
    £252–316

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Birminghamcar car
    13h 12m
    £115–471

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BOD - BHX
    7h 24m
    £87–204

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LRH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 9m
    £80–337

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 8m
    £103–315

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    7h 11m
    £143–321

La Rochelle to Birmingham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Birmingham New Street via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Newhall Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 22m.

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