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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bournemouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, car train, 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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 53m
    £247–434

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    19h 3m
    £74–124

  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 Bournemouthtrain train
    18h 26m

  4. 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
    10h 15m
    £86–420

  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 Bournemouthcar car
    10h 3m
    £248–308

  6. 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 Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 56m
    £108–273

  7. 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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 18m
    £111–339

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 45m
    £97–349

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 15m
    £111–257

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bournemouth via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 3m.

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