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There are 10 ways to get from Cornwall to Loire Valley by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NQY - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 18m
    €250–717

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cornwall 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 21m
    €133–547

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Par to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Tourstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    16h 5m
    €394–671

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    24h 43m
    €154–244

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    12h 15m
    €208–465

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    12h 50m
    €225–470

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

    1. Take the train from Par 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
    12h 41m
    €237–471

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - 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
    12h 17m
    €226–493

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus bus 805
    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
    25h 24m
    €154–238

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    11h 14m
    €319–409

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Loire Valley via Par, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Austerlitz, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Loire Valley via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 24h 43m.

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