| HOW TO GET TO OUR FAMILY FRIENDLY GITES IN THE CHARENTE MARITIME REGION OF SW FRANCE |
London Stanstead
Ryanair to La Rochelle, Poitiers,
Limoges
London Gatwick
Easyjet to La Rochelle
London Luton
Easyjet to Bordeaux
Manchester
Flybe to La Rochelle, Limoges
BMI Baby to Bordeaux
Flybe
Liverpool
Ryanair to Limoges
East Midlands
Ryanair to Bordeaux
Birmingham
Flybe to La Rochelle
BMI Baby to Bordeaux
Bristol
Easyjet to La Rochelle, Bordeaux
Southampton
Flybe to La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Limoges
Newcastle
Flybe to limoges
Ryanair to La Rochelle, Poitiers,
Limoges
London Gatwick
Easyjet to La Rochelle
London Luton
Easyjet to Bordeaux
Manchester
Flybe to La Rochelle, Limoges
BMI Baby to Bordeaux
Flybe
Liverpool
Ryanair to Limoges
East Midlands
Ryanair to Bordeaux
Birmingham
Flybe to La Rochelle
BMI Baby to Bordeaux
Bristol
Easyjet to La Rochelle, Bordeaux
Southampton
Flybe to La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Limoges
Newcastle
Flybe to limoges
Ferry from the UK to France
St Malo 4hr30 drive 395km our closest ferry port
Cherbourg 6hrs drive 560km
Caen 5hrs drive 467km
Le Harvre 5hr30 drive 548km
Roscoff 6hrs drive 531km
Calais 7hr30 drive 730km
Brittany Ferries
P&O Ferries
Sea France Ferries
Condor Ferries
St Malo 4hr30 drive 395km our closest ferry port
Cherbourg 6hrs drive 560km
Caen 5hrs drive 467km
Le Harvre 5hr30 drive 548km
Roscoff 6hrs drive 531km
Calais 7hr30 drive 730km
Brittany Ferries
P&O Ferries
Sea France Ferries
Condor Ferries
Car Hire
All the major car hire companies will supply hire cars at the local
airports providing they are prebooked (these smaller airports don't
have 24hr offices, if any office) Budget, Easy car, Argus, Hertz
and Holiday Autos are well known companies but they all do deals
at different times so try an independant comparison site such as
www.travelsupermarket.com to get the best deal of the day.
Train to Charente Maritime region
Eurostar will take you from London to Paris direct or indirectly to
Bordeaux and Angouleme where you can hire a car or take the
eurostar channel tunnel train to Calais.
SNCF is the excellent French train system. Our nearest tgv
stations are Angouleme, Poitiers or Surgeres. You can then get
connections to St Jean d'Angely, however please remember a car
is essential as our cottages are located in the countryside where
there are no taxis or public transport. You will need to arrange car
hire before arriving.
Car Train Take your own car on the train with you.
All the major car hire companies will supply hire cars at the local
airports providing they are prebooked (these smaller airports don't
have 24hr offices, if any office) Budget, Easy car, Argus, Hertz
and Holiday Autos are well known companies but they all do deals
at different times so try an independant comparison site such as
www.travelsupermarket.com to get the best deal of the day.
Train to Charente Maritime region
Eurostar will take you from London to Paris direct or indirectly to
Bordeaux and Angouleme where you can hire a car or take the
eurostar channel tunnel train to Calais.
SNCF is the excellent French train system. Our nearest tgv
stations are Angouleme, Poitiers or Surgeres. You can then get
connections to St Jean d'Angely, however please remember a car
is essential as our cottages are located in the countryside where
there are no taxis or public transport. You will need to arrange car
hire before arriving.
Car Train Take your own car on the train with you.
ROUTE FINDER - www.autoroutes.fr
gives toll prices, estimated petrol consumption, distances and detaled routes inc pictures of
the signposts to look out for
gives toll prices, estimated petrol consumption, distances and detaled routes inc pictures of
the signposts to look out for
Ferry from Ireland
www.irishferries.com sails from Rosslare to Cherbourg or Roscoff
www.brittanyferries.ie sails from Cork to Roscoff.
www.celticlinkferries.com sails from Rosslare to Cherbourg. This is a container service that takes some
car passengers. Service is basic, but all meals are included in fares, which keeps spending down,
especially for large families.
www.ldlines.com sails from Rosslare to Le Havre.
Sailing via the UK Landbridge crossings - catching one ferry to the UK, then driving to catch a second to
France - offer more frequent departures and are likely to be cheaper than direct sailings.
The Channel Tunnel www.eurotunnel.com is then an option.
www.irishferries.com sails from Rosslare to Cherbourg or Roscoff
www.brittanyferries.ie sails from Cork to Roscoff.
www.celticlinkferries.com sails from Rosslare to Cherbourg. This is a container service that takes some
car passengers. Service is basic, but all meals are included in fares, which keeps spending down,
especially for large families.
www.ldlines.com sails from Rosslare to Le Havre.
Sailing via the UK Landbridge crossings - catching one ferry to the UK, then driving to catch a second to
France - offer more frequent departures and are likely to be cheaper than direct sailings.
The Channel Tunnel www.eurotunnel.com is then an option.
Fly- distances from airports
in the Poitou Charente
to our family friendly gites
La Rochelle 1 hrs drive
Poitiers 1hr20 drive
Bordeaux 1hr30 drive
Limoges 2hr15 drive
Nantes 2hrs drive
Bergerac 3hrs drive
in the Poitou Charente
to our family friendly gites
La Rochelle 1 hrs drive
Poitiers 1hr20 drive
Bordeaux 1hr30 drive
Limoges 2hr15 drive
Nantes 2hrs drive
Bergerac 3hrs drive
Flying From Ireland to the Poitou Charente
Aer Lingus ( www.aerlingus.com ) flies from Dublin to the larger
French airports, including Bordeaux, Toulouse, Lyons, Marseilles,
Nice, Paris and Rennes. It also flies from Cork to Paris and Nice,
and from Belfast to Nice.
Ryanair ( www.ryanair.com ) flies from Dublin to a number of
regional airports, often close to holiday destinations. It also flies
from Shannon to Biarritz, Carcassonne and Nantes, and from Cork
to Carcassonne.
Aer Arann ( www.aerarann.ie ) flies from Galway and Waterford
to Bordeaux and Lorient, and from Cork to Lorient, Nantes, La
Rochelle and Brest.
Air France ( www.airfrance.ie ) offers connections to most
regional French airports from Dublin via Paris.
Aer Lingus ( www.aerlingus.com ) flies from Dublin to the larger
French airports, including Bordeaux, Toulouse, Lyons, Marseilles,
Nice, Paris and Rennes. It also flies from Cork to Paris and Nice,
and from Belfast to Nice.
Ryanair ( www.ryanair.com ) flies from Dublin to a number of
regional airports, often close to holiday destinations. It also flies
from Shannon to Biarritz, Carcassonne and Nantes, and from Cork
to Carcassonne.
Aer Arann ( www.aerarann.ie ) flies from Galway and Waterford
to Bordeaux and Lorient, and from Cork to Lorient, Nantes, La
Rochelle and Brest.
Air France ( www.airfrance.ie ) offers connections to most
regional French airports from Dublin via Paris.
Driving in France
French roads are well signposted, but bring a good map or use GPS. Please use the directions we provide to
reach the gites from St Jean d'Angely. GPS may not get to us. Print a detailed route planner from
www.viamichelin.com , www.mappy.fr (which also gives the locations of "safety cameras") or
www.aaroadwatch.ie/routes .
Motorways are the best way to cover long distances; they provide frequent rest stops. Tolls operate on most
routes apart from city ring roads.
For up-to-date traffic conditions, roadworks, closures and peak-period warnings, see
www.bisonfute.equipement.gouv.fr (click on the British flag for an English translation).
Be warned that all cars travelling in France are obliged to carry, along with other safety equipment (such as spare
bulbs, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher), a warning triangle and a high-visibility vest or jacket for use in the case
of breakdown or emergency.
French roads are well signposted, but bring a good map or use GPS. Please use the directions we provide to
reach the gites from St Jean d'Angely. GPS may not get to us. Print a detailed route planner from
www.viamichelin.com , www.mappy.fr (which also gives the locations of "safety cameras") or
www.aaroadwatch.ie/routes .
Motorways are the best way to cover long distances; they provide frequent rest stops. Tolls operate on most
routes apart from city ring roads.
For up-to-date traffic conditions, roadworks, closures and peak-period warnings, see
www.bisonfute.equipement.gouv.fr (click on the British flag for an English translation).
Be warned that all cars travelling in France are obliged to carry, along with other safety equipment (such as spare
bulbs, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher), a warning triangle and a high-visibility vest or jacket for use in the case
of breakdown or emergency.
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