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

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Exeter by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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

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    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 30m
    £104–367

  2. Bus

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    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 / ...
    22h 30m
    £91–189

  3. Train

    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 25m
    £265–516

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 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 33m
    £127–262

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 44m
    £152–455

  6. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 34m
    £121–446

  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 50m
    £121–291

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LRH - EXT
    10h 20m
    £118–243

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 43m
    £149–414

  10. 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
    £100–446

  11. 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 16m
    £264–335

La Rochelle to Exeter by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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 25m. 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 22h 30m.

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