Travel Info
The following travel information is based on riders departing from the UK. If you are from the US, AUS, SA etc, and your trip is originating from outside of the UK, please email us and we will give you all the information you need on travel, pricing in your own currency, etc.
All our training weeks are currently based in Maumas, a small hamlet in the Creuse department of The Limousin. There are various ways of getting here,
shown below, in order of speed.
Limoges airport is only 40 minutes drive from Maumas. You can get direct flights from London Stansted, Liverpool, East Midlands with Ryanair, or from Southampton with Flybe. Tickets booked in advance on the web can be as low as £15 + tax if you do it early. When you book it is also worth telling the airline that you intend to bring a bike, and make sure it is securely packed in a decent bike bag.
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Ryan Air. Europe’s original low fares airline: www.ryanair.com
Flybe. One of Europe’s largest low cost airlines: www.flybe.com
If you have a bit more time the train is a pretty nice way to get here, (plus you can get some work done on the way). Eurostar have a TGV service
from London to Poitiers, which is about 90 minutes drive from us. Here you can arrange for a taxi to pick you up, or you can hire a car from Budget
at fairly reasonable prices. Alternatively, having got the Eurostar to Paris, the SNCF has a slower train (about 3 hours) to La Souterraine,
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Driving out is also not difficult - we are between 3 and 4 hours south of Paris depending on your speed. If you have a good map, look to the middle of France and find Limoges. Then follow the A20 north until it meets the N145. You will see La Souterraine to the east of this junction. Maumas is situated 12 km southeast, halfway between La Souterraine and Le Grand Bourg. For detailed directions please email us.
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For the cheapest ferry crossing we recommend Speedferries: www.speedferries.com
For our Pyranean Tours 2006 we will be based just south of Lourdes. Again it is possible to come by plane, train, or automobile.
The nearest airport is Pau, where we can pick you up, or if you wish for a bit more flexibility, you can hire a car.
Ryan Air. Europe’s original low fares airline: www.ryanair.com
Avis. European car rental: www.avis.com
Lourdes is accessible by TGV. Leaving from Waterloo, the duration of the trip is about 12 hours if you have a leisurely 2 hour lunch break in Paris. |
Driving to the bottom of France is surprisingly easy if you have good 'car stamina'. We are between 6 and 8 hours south of Paris, depending on how you want to drive. Again, please email us and we will give you detailed directions.
For bespoke trips your travel will be included as part of the price, right down to every little detail. So as long as we know where you wish your trip to start from and where you wish it to end, there is no need to worry. |
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There are many ways to get to us, all varying in speed and cost. Fly with Ryanair, try the TGV service from London to Poitier, or drive across France to meet us. Just ask for more detials.
As long as we know where you wish your trip to start from and where you wish it to end, there is no need to worry. We'll sort it all out as part of the price.
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