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How to get fromCardiff to Lochesby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Loches by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to TourstrainTer
    4. Take the train from Tours to LochestrainTer
    10h 44m
    €167–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus735 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Lochesbus
    19h 36m
    €45–149

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to TourstrainTer
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Lochesbus
    16h 56m
    €97–240

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Lochescar
    12h 1m
    €104–404

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    4. Take the train from Tours to Lochestrain
    9h 46m
    €101–369

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to TourstrainTer
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus800
    19h 4m
    €64–152

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lochescar
    10h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
    4. Take the train from Tours to Lochestrain
    11h 44m
    €123–257

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    4. Take the train from Tours to Lochestrain
    10h 49m
    €134–456

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    4. Take the train from Tours to Lochestrain
    10h 42m
    €183–554

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
    5. Take the train from Tours to Lochestrain
    11h 58m
    €128–361

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLGW - ORY
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    5. Take the train from Tours to Lochestrain
    11h 24m
    €155–459

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLHR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    4. Take the train from Tours to Lochestrain
    10h 26m
    €147–510

Cardiff to Loches by train and subway

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Loches, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Loches via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Austerlitz, and Tours in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Loches via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Tours in around 19h 36m.

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