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

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

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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 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 38m
    €211–555

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Loire Valleycar car
    11h 44m
    €96–391

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. 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 13m
    €141–295

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 47m

  6. 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    4. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    8h 39m
    €140–408

  7. 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 59m
    €150–456

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    12h 13m
    €164–367

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly 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 Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LGW - ORY
    4. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    10h 1m
    €200–530

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    9h 8m
    €203–560

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, and Saumur in around 9h 38m.

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