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

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There are 10 ways to get from Plymouth to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, car 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
    8h 54m
    €328–555

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    19h 50m
    €94–163

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Saint-Malo to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train Ter
    18h 14m
    €120–166

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Tourscar car
    10h 55m
    €136–552

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Toursbus bus
    22h 25m

  6. 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 Tourscar car
    10h 48m
    €308–390

  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
    8h 36m
    €166–392

  8. 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    11h 17m
    €159–412

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 41m
    €256–615

  10. 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    11h 20m
    €202–440

Plymouth to Tours by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Tours, France?

You can take a train from Plymouth to St Pierre Des Corps via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 50m.

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