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

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland 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 Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    11h 54m
    €421–671

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 24m
    €124–338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    24h 13m
    €158–283

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    13h 40m
    €373–480

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain train
    12h 17m
    €369–669

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    17h 12m
    €224–672

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GLA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 4m
    €127–332

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train
    7h 47m
    €198–447

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 52m
    €155–361

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 37m
    €143–355

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Scotland and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Loire Valley via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Saumur in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Loire Valley via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 24h 13m.

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