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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 6 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 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
    8h 34m
    €273–506

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    9h 26m
    €75–456

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    15h 56m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    9h 2m
    €259–324

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway 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 4m
    €159–383

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 19m
    €161–387

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 8h 34m.

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