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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    9h 21m
    €281–461

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 27m
    €109–300

  3. Bus

    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 - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    20h 12m
    €116–199

  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
    €285–362

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    10h 52m
    €280–462

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saumurtrain train
    11h 30m
    €322–531

  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
    €178–295

  8. Fly 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 Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    8h 19m
    €122–319

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 9h 21m. 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, and Saumur - North in around 20h 12m.

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