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How to get fromSwansea to Toursby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 46m
    €281–517

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    17h 16m
    €100–209

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Toursbus bus
    19h 36m
    €172–325

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Tourscar car
    11h 45m
    €121–529

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    10h 25m
    €279–351

  6. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane BRS - TUF
    9h 43m
    €138–443

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 59m
    €144–340

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    7h 38m
    €172–692

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 28m
    €195–456

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    10h 33m
    €186–426

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    10h 9m
    €165–464

Swansea to Tours by train, subway, and foot

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Tours, France?

You can take a train from Swansea to St Pierre Des Corps via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 16m.

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