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

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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Manchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 46m
    £288–458

  2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LRH - MAN
    4h 2m
    £79–267

  3. Bus

    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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    21h 46m
    £86–143

  4. 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 Manchestercar car
    14h 37m
    £148–514

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    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
    6h 18m
    £88–242

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    24h 48m
    £96–163

  7. 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 Manchestercar car
    12h 15m
    £281–362

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    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
    7h 23m
    £86–216

La Rochelle to Manchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Manchester Piccadilly via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 21h 46m.

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