There are 9 ways to get from Cornwall to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
16h 12m€367–613Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar
12h 21m€127–520Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus 805
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saumurtrain
23h 22m€162–264Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane NQY - TUF
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
30h 20m€195–721Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus
23h 56m€132–216Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar
11h 14m€304–383Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Par 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
12h 44m€234–491Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
12h 23m€225–482Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane NQY - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
26h 33m€186–696
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €130 - €220 and takes 23h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Loire Valley is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 11h 14m and costs €300 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Saumur - North via Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Port Boulet via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Cornwall and Loire Valley is 1203 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 16h 12m and costs €360 - €650.
It takes approximately 16h 12m to get from Cornwall to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Cornwall to Loire Valley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Loire Valley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Loire Valley is to train which takes 16h 12m and costs €360 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 23h 56m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a bus from Roundabout to Loire Valley via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 16h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Loire Valley via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 23h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- 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 Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Loire Valley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cornwall to Loire Valley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Euston station.
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