There are a number of ways of getting to Saumur from the U.K & R.o.Ireland:
By Air
Ryanair fly from Stansted.
Ryanair fly from Stansted.
- Nearest Airport: Tours Val de Loire is 70 km.
- (Poitiers, Nantes or Dinard are alternatives but are further away).
By Car Ferry
From Dover, Newhaven, Portsmouth, Poole, Plymouth and Cork.
To;
Caen, 280Km, 2 hours 45 minutes. Take the A88 to Sées, A28 to Le Mans, A11 towards Angers, A85 junction 3 Saumur.
Cherbourg, 390 Km, 3 hours 45 minutes. Take the N13 to Caen and follow the route above.
St. Malo, 260 Km, 3 hours. Take the D137 to Rennes, leave the Rocade Ouest at junction 5 (Angers), A11 towards Paris, then A85 junction 3 Saumur.
Le Havre, 350 Km, 3 hours 25 minutes. Go south on the A131 then A28 to Le Mans, A11 towards Angers, A85 junction 3 Saumur.
Roscoff, 400 Km, 4 hours 15 minutes. Take the N12 to Rennes, leave the Rocade Ouest at junction 5 (Angers), A11 towards Paris, then A85 junction 3 Saumur.
Dieppe, 380 Km, 3 hours 45 minutes. Take the N27 to Rouen, then A28 to Le Mans, A11 towards Angers, A85 junction 3 Saumur.
Calais, 536 Km, 5hours 15 minutes. Take the A16 to Abbeville, then A28 to Le Mans, A11 towards Angers, A85 junction 3 Saumur.
To get to La Porcherie from the A85 junction 3 follow the GREEN signs for Saumur. Take the 3rd exit on the 3rd roundabout, (the one after the windmill) signed Saumur (Nord). Go over one roundabout and through a set of traffic lights, by Lidl, turn right at the next mini roundabout then you will pass Saumur railway station. Keep on this road, over two roundabouts, under the bridge and past the Mairie of St. Lambert des Levées on your left, go over the level crossing and onto the levée. Approximately 2Km (1.2miles) further on and after the chicanes you will pass a green, olive and white sign on the left hand side of the road marked "Le Verger de Tivoli". 100 metres after the sign take the slip road on the right and La Porcherie is the third house on the left. It is attached to number 37 rue des bouteilleries.
From Dover, Newhaven, Portsmouth, Poole, Plymouth and Cork.
To;
Caen, 280Km, 2 hours 45 minutes. Take the A88 to Sées, A28 to Le Mans, A11 towards Angers, A85 junction 3 Saumur.
Cherbourg, 390 Km, 3 hours 45 minutes. Take the N13 to Caen and follow the route above.
St. Malo, 260 Km, 3 hours. Take the D137 to Rennes, leave the Rocade Ouest at junction 5 (Angers), A11 towards Paris, then A85 junction 3 Saumur.
Le Havre, 350 Km, 3 hours 25 minutes. Go south on the A131 then A28 to Le Mans, A11 towards Angers, A85 junction 3 Saumur.
Roscoff, 400 Km, 4 hours 15 minutes. Take the N12 to Rennes, leave the Rocade Ouest at junction 5 (Angers), A11 towards Paris, then A85 junction 3 Saumur.
Dieppe, 380 Km, 3 hours 45 minutes. Take the N27 to Rouen, then A28 to Le Mans, A11 towards Angers, A85 junction 3 Saumur.
Calais, 536 Km, 5hours 15 minutes. Take the A16 to Abbeville, then A28 to Le Mans, A11 towards Angers, A85 junction 3 Saumur.
To get to La Porcherie from the A85 junction 3 follow the GREEN signs for Saumur. Take the 3rd exit on the 3rd roundabout, (the one after the windmill) signed Saumur (Nord). Go over one roundabout and through a set of traffic lights, by Lidl, turn right at the next mini roundabout then you will pass Saumur railway station. Keep on this road, over two roundabouts, under the bridge and past the Mairie of St. Lambert des Levées on your left, go over the level crossing and onto the levée. Approximately 2Km (1.2miles) further on and after the chicanes you will pass a green, olive and white sign on the left hand side of the road marked "Le Verger de Tivoli". 100 metres after the sign take the slip road on the right and La Porcherie is the third house on the left. It is attached to number 37 rue des bouteilleries.
By Rail
Eurotunnel - Take your car on the Shuttle between Folkestone and Calais
Eurostar St Pancras, Ebbsfleet or Ashford to Paris, Gare du Nord
then
SNCF Paris, Montparnasse-Angers-Saumur or Paris, Montparnasse-Tours-Saumur
Eurotunnel - Take your car on the Shuttle between Folkestone and Calais
Eurostar St Pancras, Ebbsfleet or Ashford to Paris, Gare du Nord
then
SNCF Paris, Montparnasse-Angers-Saumur or Paris, Montparnasse-Tours-Saumur