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How to get fromCardiff to Loireby train, unknown, bus, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train Ter
    5. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    13h 10m

  2. Bus, travel via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannesbus bus
    5. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    23h 51m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    4. Walk from St Nazaire to Loireunknown unknown
    8h 28m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannesbus bus
    4. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    24h 56m

  5. Bus, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to Vannesbus bus
    4. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    27h 41m

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    5. Walk from St Nazaire to Loireunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    6. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    13h 44m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport, car ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BRS - GCI
    3. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    6. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    15h 38m

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,330.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

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 Rennes, 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 bus from Park Place to Loire via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Vannes, Hôpital, and Bellevue in around 23h 51m.

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