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

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bristol by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 43m
    £253–472

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    19h 37m
    £74–168

  3. Bus, car 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 car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    19h 45m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Bristolcar car
    11h 47m
    £94–442

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar car
    10h 21m

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    7h 17m
    £83–224

  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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 53m
    £96–403

  8. 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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    9h 5m
    £120–321

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LRH - BRS
    3h 59m
    £82–323

  10. 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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 3m
    £104–280

  11. 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    9h
    £127–358

La Rochelle to Bristol by train, foot, and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bristol Temple Meads via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 19h 37m.

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