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

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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Wales 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 6m
    £251–491

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LRH - CWL
    18h 54m
    £83–332

  3. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 18m
    £115–239

  4. Bus

    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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 31m
    £88–180

  5. 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 Cardiffcar car
    12h 29m
    £100–455

  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 Cardiffcar car
    10h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 Chestertrain train
    8h 24m
    £89–279

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    8h 24m
    £86–246

La Rochelle to Wales by train, foot, and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£251Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Wales?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Cardiff Central 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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 20h 31m.

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