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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 13 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 6m
    £136–501

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 20m
    £71–254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 52m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    14h 9m
    £142–227

  5. Bus, car ferry, train via Southampton

    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 Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 1m
    £86–271

  6. 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

  7. 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
    £87–209

  8. 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
    £99–230

  9. 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
    £73–207

  10. 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
    £100–277

  11. 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 16m
    £133–394

  12. 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 28m
    £110–338

  13. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 33m
    £101–328

La Rochelle to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest 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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 18h 52m.

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