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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, taxi, car train, bus, or plane

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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 Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    8h 30m
    €198–543

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Loire Valleycar
    12h 32m
    €116–335

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Château-du-LoirtrainK39
    4. Take the taxi from Château-du-Loir to Loire Valleytaxi
    17h 14m
    €234–691

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar
    9h 48m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angers St LaudtrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus404 / ...
    13h 28m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeCWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 49m
    €147–262

  7. 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 Saumurtrain
    9h 29m
    €136–265

  8. 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
    9h 4m
    €126–418

  9. 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 Saumurtrain
    9h 42m
    €141–369

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 32m
    €144–369

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeBRS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
    13h
    €200–467

  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 Saumurtrain
    9h 38m
    €181–463

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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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, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 8h 30m.

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