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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    7h 1m
    €242–482

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    6h 20m
    €75–180

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham 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
    11h 54m
    €119–331

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    16h 33m
    €88–157

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    9h 21m
    €281–345

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train
    10h 6m
    €183–429

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    6h 1m
    €95–264

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 6m
    €109–311

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 24m
    €99–321

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BHX - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    9h 33m
    €172–422

Birmingham to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Nantes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 33m.

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