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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Loire by train, unknown, bus, plane, or 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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannestrain train Tgv
    4. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    11h 59m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Vannestrain train Tgv
    5. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    22h 42m

  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 43m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannesbus bus
    4. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    24h 25m

  5. 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 30m

  6. 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
    14h 23m

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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 Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 4 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, 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 Reading, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, London Victoria, Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud, Marne La Vallee Chessy, Vannes, Gare SNCF Sud, and Bellevue in around 22h 42m.

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