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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 48m
    €311–515

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    9h 42m
    €97–488

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain train
    16h 35m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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
    18h 13m
    €119–185

  5. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 22m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    8h 50m
    €278–350

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SOU - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 34m
    €157–497

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 50m
    €156–342

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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
    9h 28m
    €151–420

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Loire Valley via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Saumur in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Loire Valley via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 18h 13m.

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