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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 12 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 12m
    £257–449

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    18h 37m
    £79–127

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Médiathèquebus bus 507
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    21h 48m

  4. 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
    £269–341

  5. 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 15m
    £131–487

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NTE - BHX
    8h 17m
    £92–233

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 58m
    £105–322

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    7h 28m
    £134–306

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 5m
    £109–293

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 15m
    £105–343

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LRH - BHX
    4h 10m
    £93–238

  12. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    9h 17m
    £111–315

La Rochelle to Birmingham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 18h 37m.

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