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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, busferry, ferry, train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    12h 24m
    €362–694

  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
    €94–284

  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
    27h 7m
    €132–257

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    36h 17m
    €444–1,203

  5. 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

  6. 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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    14h 26m
    €341–570

  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
    €363–473

  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 5m
    €101–330

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

    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 bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    10h 7m
    €155–601

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus

    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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane EDI - RNS
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    11h 1m
    €162–497

Ayr to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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 Hall 1 - 2 in around 12h 24m. 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 27h 7m.

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