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

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There are 13 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 13m
    £146–520

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    19h 6m
    £58–133

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to St Malo Ferry Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
    12h 50m
    £112–300

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    18h 21m
    £87–254

  5. Bus, car ferry, train via Southampton

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 3m
    £96–281

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    10h 53m

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBOD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 32m
    £73–211

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNTE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 36m
    £82–203

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeNTE - CWL
    10h 40m
    £98–230

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeNTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 27m
    £110–343

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 32m
    £114–328

  12. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLRH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 14m
    £99–277

  13. 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)planeLRH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 20m
    £138–388

La Rochelle to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Cardiff Central 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 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Kingsway GD via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 19h 6m.

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