There are 10 ways to get from Newton Abbot to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane
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 Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 52m€332–567Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
22h 50m€98–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Newton Abbot to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
12h 18m€121–343Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Newton Abbot to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
11h 26m€310–402Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
8h 12m€172–442Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
7h 59m€158–497Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 36m€147–311Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 44m€181–397Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 41m€182–462Fly Exeter to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane EXT - LRH
26h 9m€114–574
Newton Abbot to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newton Abbot to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Newton Abbot to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs €150 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton Abbot to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Sherborne Road and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bampfylde Street, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Newton Abbot to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Newton Abbot and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Newton Abbot and La Rochelle is 1233 km.
The best way to get from Newton Abbot to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Newton Abbot to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Newton Abbot to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Newton Abbot to La Rochelle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Newton Abbot to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 22h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €600 and takes 26h 9m.
What companies run services between Newton Abbot, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Newton Abbot to La Rochelle Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sherborne Road to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Exeter to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Jersey, London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- National Express
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Newton Abbot to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Newton Abbot. It is currently 10:36 PM in Newton Abbot and 11:36 PM in La Rochelle.
Newton Abbot to La Rochelle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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