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

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

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

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    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 32m

  2. Train, travel

    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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Vannestrain train Tgv
    5. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    12h 24m

  3. Ferry, bus, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    19h 43m

  4. 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannesbus bus
    4. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    23h 50m

  5. 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 33m

  6. 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 17m

  7. 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 28m

  8. 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 carferry 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 9m

  9. Ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown unknown
    19h 45m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 692.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 Clapham Junction, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, take the train to St Nazaire, then travel to Loire. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Loire via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Vannes, Gare SNCF Sud, and Bellevue in around 12h 24m.

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