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

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

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  1. Train via Tours

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 23m
    €279–461

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    19h 57m
    €118–195

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain train
    25h 29m
    €298–486

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    10h 19m
    €285–363

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain train
    9h 40m
    €279–465

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Loire Valleycar car
    11h 41m
    €178–295

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 49m
    €125–338

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 1m
    €125–223

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    7h 42m
    €140–389

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    4. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    8h 40m
    €136–342

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Loire Valley via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Loire Valley via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 19h 57m.

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