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How to get fromManchester 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 Manchester 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    8h 44m
    €321–516

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    20h 59m
    €117–185

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain train
    25h 5m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    10h 59m
    €296–369

  5. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    9h 29m
    €321–517

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Saumurtrain train
    9h 47m
    €325–523

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    12h 21m
    €188–323

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 52m
    €121–314

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 18m
    €133–326

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 53m
    €161–414

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Loire Valley via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Saumur in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Loire Valley via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 20h 59m.

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