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

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    8h 57m
    €351–572

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter 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
    11h 9m
    €118–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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 Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    19h 28m
    €132–206

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain train
    21h 45m
    €182–255

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain train
    22h 55m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    10h 2m
    €300–381

  7. Fly Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 11m
    €151–380

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    10h 4m
    €183–378

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 56m
    €184–400

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 22m
    €179–401

Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids 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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Loire Valley via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 19h 28m.

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