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How to get fromAyr to Nantesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    11h 47m
    €347–674

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GLA - NTE
    7h 41m
    €95–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    26h 38m
    €118–232

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    16h 36m
    €203–466

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    14h 9m
    €323–547

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    31h 13m
    €166–263

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    14h
    €361–470

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    7h 6m
    €102–320

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane GLA - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    10h 13m
    €172–431

Ayr to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Ayr to Nantes via Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 38m.

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