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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, taxi, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    8h 2m
    €275–504

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    12h 5m
    €105–504

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Chateau Du Loirtrain train Ter
    4. Take the taxi from Chateau Du Loir to Loire Valleytaxi taxi
    17h 26m
    €262–652

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 10m
    €113–342

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    9h 46m
    €273–345

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 16m
    €155–293

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    9h 1m
    €185–398

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - 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 45m
    €163–363

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Loire Valley via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 8h 2m.

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