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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    7h 36m
    €194–628
  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Loire Valleycar
    10h 40m
    €82–370
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar
    8h 27m
  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    8h 48m
    €131–356
  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    8h 32m
    €145–414
  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLGW - ORY
    4. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    8h 44m
    €176–450
  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain
    8h 52m
    €142–386
  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
    10h 20m
    €172–477
  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain
    9h 5m
    €201–618

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Loire Valley via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 7h 36m.

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