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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    8h 21m
    €312–523

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus bus 723 / ...
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    20h 10m
    €107–164

  3. Bus

    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 Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    19h 14m
    €114–185

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    12h 5m
    €116–515

  5. 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 19m
    €148–356

  6. Train

    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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    11h 13m
    €305–494

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    9h 46m
    €282–350

  8. 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 33m
    €158–345

  9. 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 16m
    €177–374

  10. 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 1m
    €156–357

  11. 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 8m
    €178–459

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    8h 13m
    €187–641

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Loire Valley via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 19h 14m.

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