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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Swindon 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 Swindontrain train
    7h 27m
    £260–420

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Green Line Coach Station to Swindon - Regent Circusbus bus
    19h 25m
    £71–118

  3. 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 Swindoncar car
    11h 51m
    £110–455

  4. 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 Swindontrain train
    8h 15m
    £103–251

  5. 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 Swindoncar car
    9h 46m
    £256–322

  6. 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 Swindontrain train
    8h 6m
    £107–310

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    9h 20m
    £106–235

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    8h 57m
    £120–301

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

    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 Swindontrain train
    5h 6m
    £90–289

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LRH - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    5h 39m
    £106–474

  11. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    9h 39m
    £195–461

La Rochelle to Swindon by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Swindon, England?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Swindon 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 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Swindon - Regent Circus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and London Green Line Coach Station in around 19h 25m.

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