There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Birmingham by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
8h 15m£210–421Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
21h 59m£77–130Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
19h 44m£78–134Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar
10h 28m£254–319Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LRH - BHX
7h 30m£78–238Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Birminghamcar
13h 12m£126–473Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BOD - BHX
7h 24m£85–201Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 9m£83–367Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NTE - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
8h 8m£106–307Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
7h 29m£117–323
La Rochelle to Birmingham by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Birmingham is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Birmingham is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs £80 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Birmingham is 688 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £210 - £430.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from La Rochelle to Birmingham, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Birmingham bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Birmingham train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Birmingham is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £210 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 19h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £240 and takes 7h 30m.
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 Birmingham - Jennens Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Birmingham Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Birmingham bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Birmingham is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 8:07 PM in La Rochelle and 7:07 PM in Birmingham.
La Rochelle to Birmingham train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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