There are 10 ways to get from Loire Valley to Swindon by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
6h 42m£155–473Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Caen
- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Swindon
10h 46m£72–330Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Loire Valley to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Swindon
8h 37mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Swindon
10h£84–308Train via Tours
- Take the train from Port Boulet to ToursTer
- Take the train from Tours to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
8h 7m£156–466Train via Tours #2
- Take the train from Port Boulet to ToursTer
- Take the train from Tours to Paris AusterlitzTer
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
9h 8m£165–466Bus, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train
- Take the bus from Le Chillou 2 - Varennes Sur Loire to Marechaux 2 - Saumur
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)NTE - STN
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
9h 55mTrain, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
9h 56m£93–306Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)CDG - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
9h 46m£156–473Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)ORY - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Swindon
9h 52m£118–390
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Swindon is to drive and car ferry which costs £70 - £330 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Swindon is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £150 - £480.
The distance between Loire Valley and Swindon is 551 miles.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £150 - £480.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Loire Valley to Swindon, including transfers.
There are 989+ hotels available in Swindon.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Swindon, England?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Swindon via Saumur, Massy TGV, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 42m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–120
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- £11–16
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Tours to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £34–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Bus from Le Chillou 2 - Varennes Sur Loire to Marechaux 2 - Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–250
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- £27–35
- Car
- £55–80
- Single Ticket
- £18–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–250
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