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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 13 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 22m
    £249–508

  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 5m
    £70–179

  3. Bus, car ferry, train via Weymouth

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    18h 21m
    £86–284

  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
    £95–446

  5. 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 Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    18h 43m
    £112–250

  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 Exetercar car
    11h 17m

  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 41m
    £99–302

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LRH - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    22h 35m
    £138–446

  9. 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 33m
    £155–515

  10. 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 45m
    £138–344

  11. 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 41m
    £156–391

  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 23m
    £113–391

  13. 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 37m
    £100–386

La Rochelle to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest 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 22m. 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 5m.

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