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

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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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    8h 38m
    £288–443

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 7m
    £85–138

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar car
    11h 35m
    £281–362

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NTE - LBA
    9h 46m
    £110–246

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    23h 42m
    £89–163

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Leedscar car
    14h 33m
    £158–524

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    8h 1m
    £100–262

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    5h 45m
    £91–287

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    9h 5m
    £98–236

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    9h 7m
    £145–281

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    9h 58m
    £122–311

La Rochelle to Leeds by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Leeds via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 21h 7m.

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