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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    8h 25m
    €272–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus bus S4
    2. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to London Victoriabus 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 - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    19h 40m
    €95–149

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus bus 723 / ...
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    17h 48m
    €123–192

  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 59m
    €261–320

  5. 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 36m
    €147–332

  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
    €120–521

  7. 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 25m
    €139–382

  8. 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 24m
    €155–380

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    7h 28m
    €148–564

  10. 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 9m
    €174–522

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train
    5. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    9h 48m
    €135–345

  12. 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 41m
    €193–385

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Loire Valley via Magdalen Street East, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 19h 40m.

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