Destination Limousin
The Limousin is a region in central France, renowned for its verdant countryside, winding rivers, rolling hills, and vast forests.
Limoges, its capital, enjoys international acclaim for its exceptional porcelain craftsmanship and for being the birthplace of the famous Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
Recent initiatives, such as the creation of the Regional Natural Park Périgord Limousin and Millevaches Regional Park, have boosted the development of cultural tourism and ecotourism in the region, which is easily accessible from the United Kingdom.
Below are links to the various official websites you will need.
Traveling to Limousin from the UK – Air travel and car rental information
Limoges
The Aéroport International de Limoges is located 10.5km north-west of the city center.
Brive-la-Gaillarde
The Aéroport Brive Vallée de la Dordogne is located 22km south of the city center.
You will find all useful links regarding public transport, car rental services and other resources on their websites.
Traveling to Limousin from the UK – Ferry travel information
Brittany Ferries operates from:
– Portsmouth to Caen-Ouistreham, Cherbourg, Le Havre and St Malo
– Poole to Cherbourg
– Plymouth to Roscoff
– Cork to Roscoff
Condor Ferries operates a weekly ferry service from Portsmouth to Cherbourg, from late May to early September, and Catamaran services from Poole and Weymouth to Saint Malo via the Channel Islands.
P&O operates regular crossings from Dover to Calais.
DFDS Seaways operates services from Newhaven to Dieppe and Dover to Calais or Dunkirk.
Traveling to Limousin from the UK – Car travel information
Here are the distances using motorways (with tolls) and/or dual-carriage ways from:
- Saint-Malo to Limoges (510km), Brive-la-Gaillarde (649km)
- Caen-Ouistreham to Limoges (510km), Brive-la-Gaillarde (599km)
- Calais to Limoges (688km), Brive-la-Gaillarde (777km)
- Cherbourg to Limoges (619km), Brive-la-Gaillarde (708km)
- Roscoff to Limoges (647km), Brive-la-Gaillarde (741km)
Traveling to Limousin from the UK – Rail travel information
Eurotunnel-LeShuttle connects Folkestone to Calais in 35 minutes.
Eurostar connects London St Pancras to Paris – Gare du Nord in 2h20 or 2h30, with an average of 15 trains per weekday. You’ll then have to connect on a TGV (SNCF) from Gare d’Austerlitz (train station) to your destination in Limousin.
Limousin is today part of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region – Here’s a list of fabulous tourist sites
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