How far is it from Cardiff to Loire?

The distance between Cardiff and Loire is 1331 km.

How do I travel from Cardiff to Loire without a car?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Loire without a car is to train and travel which takes 13h 24m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Loire?

It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Cardiff to Loire, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Loire?

Loire is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:17 AM in Cardiff and 9:17 AM in Loire.

Where can I stay near Loire?

There are 2020+ hotels available in Loire.

Cardiff to Loire - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Loire by train, unknown, bus, plane, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, travel
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1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissyTgv
4. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Vannes
5. Walk from Bellevue to Loire
13h 24m
Train, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud
3. Take the train from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy to Vannes
4. Walk from Bellevue to Loire
20h 40m
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, travel
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)BRS - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazaire
4. Walk from St Nazaire to Loire
8h 55m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannes
4. Walk from Bellevue to Loire
23h 25m
Bus, travel via Park Place
1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700
3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Vannes792
4. Walk from Bellevue to Loire
23h 25m
Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, travel
1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)CWL - NTE
2. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazaire
3. Walk from St Nazaire to Loire
8h 44m
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, travel
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LGW - NTE
4. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazaire
5. Walk from St Nazaire to Loire
8h 34m
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train, travel
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)BRS - JER
3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
4. Take the train from Granville to Rennes
5. Take the train from Rennes to Vannes
6. Walk from Bellevue to Loire
13h 59m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

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Distance: 1,331.1 km
Duration: 13h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Loire, Pays de la Loire, France?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Loire. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, take the train to Vannes, walk to Gare SNCF Sud, take the line 7 bus to Bellevue, then travel to Loire. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Loire via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud, Marne-la-Vallée Chessy, Vannes, Gare SNCF Sud, and Bellevue in around 20h 40m.

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