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

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    6h 46m
    €73–236

  2. Train

    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 45m
    €359–691

  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
    24h 53m
    €133–247

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    16h 35m
    €198–445

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

    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 39m
    €77–211

  6. 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 51m
    €174–423

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    13h 56m
    €311–580

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus bus 774 / ...
    27h 56m
    €153–276

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    13h 59m
    €356–454

Ayr to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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 45m. 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 24h 53m.

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