The average bus between Southampton and Nantes takes 21h 49m and the fastest bus takes 20h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Nantes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Southampton and Nantes. The earliest departure is at 4:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Southampton is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Nantes at 6:35 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 21h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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23h 35m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton to Nantes? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Nantes station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
Southampton to Nantes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Nantes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Book your Southampton to Nantes bus tickets online with National Express and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Southampton and Nantes is 410.1 km. The road distance is 968 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 15m.