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

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    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 Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    11h 12m
    €349–620

  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 18m
    €121–303

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Saumurtrain train
    23h 10m
    €201–414

  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 41m
    €343–447

  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 18m
    €353–622

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    4. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    24h 52m
    €142–241

  7. 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 8m
    €198–638

  8. 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 7m
    €126–318

  9. 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    7h 53m
    €136–347

  10. 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    8h 14m
    €141–332

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

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  • Distance: 1,396.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Loire Valley via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Loire Valley via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 24h 52m.

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