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How to get fromPreston to La Rochelleby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, car or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeMAN - LRH
    5h 26m
    €100–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    24h 14m
    €62–228

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    10h 5m
    €189–733

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    22h 28m
    €90–380

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeMAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    9h 11m
    €78–210

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLPL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 39m
    €103–385

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLBA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    11h 20m
    €90–268

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    12h

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to La Rochellecar
    15h 37m
    €151–471

Preston to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Preston to La Rochelle Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 14m.

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