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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Exeterby 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 Exeter 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 23m
    £162–451

  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 Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    23h 6m
    £51–149

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Salisburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    19h 40m
    £122–202

  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 Exetercar car
    11h 41m
    £127–208

  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 Exetercar car
    11h 17m

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NTE - EXT
    9h 23m
    £103–367

  7. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 45m
    £62–246

  8. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 50m
    £78–238

  9. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 52m
    £104–343

  10. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 48m
    £136–328

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 2m
    £106–331

  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)plane plane LRH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 26m
    £90–273

La Rochelle to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Exeter St Davids 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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 23h 6m.

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