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

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There are 12 ways to get from Banbury to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    7h 48m
    €283–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus bus S4
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    20h 6m
    €102–157

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain train
    19h 36m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Banbury to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    8h 35m
    €281–347

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain train
    8h 46m
    €287–476

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Banbury to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    11h 49m
    €131–537

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    8h 58m
    €149–332

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

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain 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
    8h 43m
    €141–382

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 36m
    €160–381

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 20m
    €218–528

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 51m
    €197–405

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    10h 51m
    €176–572

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Banbury to Loire Valley via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Saumur in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Loire Valley via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 20h 6m.

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