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

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There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    11h 16m
    €208–731

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeEDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    7h 25m
    €124–278

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar
    13h 31m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Loire Valleycar
    14h 53m
    €241–354

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeGLA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 8m
    €136–282

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeEDI - 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
    8h 50m
    €135–361

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeGLA - 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
    8h 38m
    €127–337

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Loire Valley via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 11h 16m.

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