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How to get fromPoole to Loire Valleyby car ferry, car, train, car train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Loire Valley by car ferry, car, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    9h 29m
    €77–451

  2. Car ferry, train via Caen

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train K2+ / ...
    3. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train K39
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    12h 26m
    €128–616

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    9h 1m

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain 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 40m
    €169–443

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    13h 2m
    €129–426

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 26m
    €147–388

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Loire Valley. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Cherbourg then drive to Loire Valley. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Poole to Loire Valley via Port Of Cherbourg, Cherbourg, Caen, Le Mans, Angers St Laud, and Saumur in around 12h 26m.

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