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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cardiff 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 38m
    £290–470

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LRH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 13m
    £85–283

  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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 9m
    £87–143

  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 Cardiffcar car
    12h 31m
    £120–469

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 4m
    £119–268

  6. 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 Cardiffcar car
    10h 59m
    £271–347

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NTE - CWL
    10h 50m
    £110–284

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 27m
    £131–301

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 17m
    £137–360

  10. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 21m
    £127–349

La Rochelle to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cardiff, 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 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 9m.

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