There are 12 ways to get from Nottingham to Ruffec by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PoitiersTgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de RuffecTer
10h 1m€153–598Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals450 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de RuffecTer
21h 22m€45–204Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiers723
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
20h 25m€63–181Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nottingham to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ruffec
11h 3mTrain, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
10h 39m€114–380Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nottingham to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ruffec
12h 26m€194–280Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
9h 57m€130–419Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ely
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)STN - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
9h€150–453Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)MAN - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiers
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
12h 22m€194–584Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ely
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)STN - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiers
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
13h 3m€205–563Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ely
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)STN - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
11h 59m€149–448Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ely
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
13h 19m€110–473
Nottingham to Ruffec by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Ruffec is to bus and train which costs €45 - €210 and takes 21h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Ruffec is to train and fly which takes 9h and costs €150 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Nottingham and Ruffec is 1046 km.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Ruffec without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €150 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Nottingham to Ruffec, including transfers.
Nottingham to Ruffec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Ruffec train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Ruffec is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €150 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 20h 25m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Gare de Ruffec via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Poitiers in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gare de Ruffec via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Poitiers, and Poitiers in around 20h 25m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–140
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–12
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Ruffec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ruffec is 1h ahead of Nottingham. It is currently 3:27 PM in Nottingham and 4:27 PM in Ruffec.
Nottingham to Ruffec train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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