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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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 28m
    €326–605

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Loire Valleycar car
    13h 46m
    €100–473

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    3. Take the bus from Brest to Angersbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    23h 49m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    10h 45m
    €290–370

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    10h 3m
    €171–387

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    10h 30m
    €228–482

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 53m
    €212–450

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NQY - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    13h 3m
    €164–446

Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Loire Valley via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, 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 28m.

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