There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Loughborough by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train
7h 40m£252–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Rushesbus 440
20h£68–122Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Loughboroughcar
10h 22m£253–319Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train
6h 15m£99–343Bus via St Margaret's Bus Station
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
22h 53m£76–130Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Loughboroughcar
13h 14m£131–482Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BOD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Loughborough (Leics)train
9h 16m£103–230Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train
6h 2m£123–303Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train
8h 27m£125–309Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
9h 13m£154–354
La Rochelle to Loughborough by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Loughborough is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Loughborough is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs £120 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at The Rushes via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Loughborough is 686 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Loughborough without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £250 - £420.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from La Rochelle to Loughborough, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Loughborough bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Loughborough train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Loughborough is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £250 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 20h.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Loughborough, England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Loughborough (Leics) via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to The Rushes via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Loughborough bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Loughborough is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 10:11 AM in La Rochelle and 9:11 AM in Loughborough.
La Rochelle to Loughborough train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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