There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cambridge by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
4h 33m£37–280Train
- 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 St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain
8h 3m£228–424Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parksidebus 491
19h 55m£73–140Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
9h 13mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
6h 39m£65–228Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain
5h 54m£93–420Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain
7h 56m£106–281Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar
10h 35m£126–217
La Rochelle to Cambridge by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Cambridge is to fly which costs £35 - £280 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Cambridge is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs £35 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Parkside via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Cambridge via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Cambridge is 430 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £220 - £430.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from La Rochelle to Cambridge, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Cambridge bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Cambridge train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cambridge is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs £35 - £280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £220 - £430 and takes 8h 3m, you could also bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cambridge, England?
Ryanair flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Cambridge via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Cambridge bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cambridge is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 6:42 AM in La Rochelle and 5:42 AM in Cambridge.
La Rochelle to Cambridge train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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