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

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 2m
    £132–412

  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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    21h 17m
    £51–148

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 17m
    £86–249

  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 Cardiffcar car
    12h 29m
    £107–235

  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 Cardiffcar car
    10h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 37m
    £85–240

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NTE - CWL
    10h 29m
    £99–261

  8. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 25m
    £110–371

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 54m
    £90–263

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 33m
    £65–205

  11. 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)plane plane LRH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 15m
    £105–270

  12. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £127–411

La Rochelle to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest 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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 21h 17m.

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