There are 11 ways to get from Loire Valley to London by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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 via Antony
best- Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain 081B
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5h 28m£217–343Bus
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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
13h 46m£80–120Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Loire Valley to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
7h 33m£214–257Train 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 55m£92–220Train
- Take the train from Saumur to Paris Austerlitztrain 434A / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
6h 38m£222–346Train via Tours
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
7h 32m£216–340Drive, 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 52m£125–222Train 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 13m£89–272Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
6h 28m£152–386Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train
- 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
6h 35m£123–316Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Angers Saint-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 37m£122–423
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 £80 - £120 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to London is to train via Antony which takes 5h 28m and costs £210 - £350.
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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
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 Massy - Palaiseau and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Loire Valley and London is 472 miles.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to London without a car is to train via Antony which takes 5h 28m and costs £210 - £350.
It takes approximately 5h 28m 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 via Antony which takes 5h 28m and costs £210 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £120 and takes 13h 46m.
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, Massy TGV, Massy - Palaiseau, and Paris Nord in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to London Victoria via Saumur Nord -Vivy, Tours, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £21–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- £25–75
- 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 Massy TGV station.
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