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How to get fromCardiff to Loire Valleyby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, plane, bus or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, plane, bus, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    9h 13m
    €267–538

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    12h 1m
    €107–505

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

    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 Saumurtrain train
    9h 27m
    €143–348

  4. Train, bus

    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 Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    13h 28m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    9h 45m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 47m
    €151–367

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

    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 Saumurtrain train
    9h 36m
    €185–430

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 8m
    €149–421

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 23m
    €199–472

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

    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 Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LGW - ORY
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train
    9h 44m
    €225–529

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    11h 22m
    €221–637

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Loire Valley via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, and Saumur in around 9h 13m.

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