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How to get fromSouthampton to Loireby train, unknown, car ferry, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Loire by train, unknown, car ferry, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train Ter
    5. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    12h 26m

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train Ter
    5. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    15h 16m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train Ter
    5. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    18h 2m

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    4. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    9h 32m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    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 Vannesbus bus
    5. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    22h 8m

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    4. Walk from St Nazaire to Loireunknown unknown
    6h 39m

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train, travel

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    5. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    12h 14m

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 St Nazairetrain train
    4. Walk from St Nazaire to Loireunknown unknown
    7h 30m

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport, car ferry, train, travel

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane SOU - GCI
    2. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    5. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    14h 7m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,225 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Loire, Pays de la Loire, France?

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Loire. However, you can take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Euston station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Rennes, take the train to Vannes, walk to Gare SNCF Sud, take the line 7 bus to Bellevue, then travel to Loire. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Loire via Poole, Poole, St Malo Ferry Port, Saint-Malo, Rennes - Bus Station, Rennes, Vannes, Gare SNCF Sud, and Bellevue in around 15h 16m.

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