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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Loire Valleyby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, bus, plane or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain081B
    7h 6m
    €166–521

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Loire Valleycar
    10h 26m
    €78–365

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar
    7h 28m

  4. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    7h 23m
    €86–249

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    8h 9m
    €111–275

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLHR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    6h 32m
    €119–404

  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLGW - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    7h 19m
    €126–343

  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
    8h 54m
    €127–370

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLHR - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain
    7h 51m
    €151–433

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Loire Valley via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 7h 6m.

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