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

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There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain 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
    9h 5m
    €313–520

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    9h 26m
    €95–481

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain train
    13h 16m
    €110–510

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    9h 2m
    €284–351

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain train
    12h 20m
    €149–381

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SOU - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 51m
    €160–502

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    9h 22m
    €159–348

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Loire Valley via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Saumur in around 9h 5m.

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