There are 10 ways to get from Loire Valley to London by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5h 41m£197–329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
13h 52m£74–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train 434C / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
13h 47m£95–154Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Loire Valley to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
7h 31m£201–241Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
5h 54m£92–231Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Loire Valley to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
8h 50m£115–204Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
6h 18m£92–254Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane TUF - STN
5h 24m£100–428Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
7h 15m£126–346Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
7h 23m£123–355
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to London is to bus which costs £70 - £120 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to London is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs £100 - £430.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to London. However, there are services departing from Saumur Nord -Vivy and arriving at London Victoria via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to London. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via St Pierre Des Corps, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Loire Valley and London is 471 miles.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to London without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £190 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Loire Valley to London, including transfers.
Loire Valley to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saumur Nord -Vivy station.
Loire Valley to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to London is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £190 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and London, England?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to London St Pancras Intl via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to London Victoria via Saumur Nord -Vivy, Tours, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Loire Valley to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Loire Valley to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
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