There are 10 ways to get from Banbury to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain Tgv
7h 41m€283–459Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar
11h 49m€121–526Train, car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
- Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus 507
- Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain
19h 45mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Banbury to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar
8h 59m€262–321Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
8h 52m€148–332Train
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain
8h 46m€287–466Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
8h 43m€140–382Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain
8h 33m€160–380Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
10h 46m€175–542Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain
9h 46m€194–405
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Loire Valley is to drive and car ferry which costs €120 - €550 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Loire Valley is to train via Antony which takes 7h 41m and costs €280 - €460.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Saumur via Baker Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Banbury and Loire Valley is 868 km.
The best way to get from Banbury to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Antony which takes 7h 41m and costs €280 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Banbury to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Banbury to Loire Valley train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Banbury station.
Banbury to Loire Valley train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at London Marylebone station.
There are 847+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
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 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaire
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
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