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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Brighton by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    4h 25m
    £71–280

  2. Train

    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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 45m
    £206–389

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain train
    16h 32m
    £101–191

  4. Bus

    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 Preston Circusbus bus 025
    20h 10m
    £85–164

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    6h 26m
    £79–210

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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
    7h 34m
    £82–205

  7. 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 1m
    £71–315

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    11h 58m
    £95–322

  9. 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 Brightoncar car
    9h
    £222–269

La Rochelle to Brighton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

easyJet flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Brighton via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 45m.

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