Directions
By Air
Ryanair budget airline from Stansted to Tours, followed by a 45min car journey
Ryanair budget airline from Stansted to Poitiers, followed by a 1h 20min car journey
http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/
Airport Car Hire
By Road
From Calais it is approx. 5 ½ hours, predominately motorway via Rouen
From Caen it is approx. 3 hours, predominately motorway
By Train
Eurostar to Paris or Lille, TGV to Tours, local train to Chinon or hire car