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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Exeterby 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 Exeter 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 27m
    £161–520

  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 Bampfylde Streetbus
    20h 56m
    £62–143

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port de Roscoffcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar
    12h 19m
    £128–188

  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 Salisburytrain
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
    18h 42m
    £77–187

  5. Bus, car ferry, train via Weymouth

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
    3. Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain
    19h 7m
    £83–266

  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 Exetercar
    11h 11m

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 40m
    £72–226

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Exeter (EXT)planeNTE - EXT
    9h 48m
    £106–347

  9. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 45m
    £81–218

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 50m
    £115–353

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 46m
    £129–328

  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)planeLRH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 34m
    £153–388

  13. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    5h 23m
    £98–292

La Rochelle to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest 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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 20h 56m.

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