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

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    8h 41m
    €290–545

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    5h 53m
    €84–274

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    20h 48m
    €88–145

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    21h 28m
    €199–306

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool 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
    13h 55m
    €156–397

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    11h 31m
    €319–408

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    7h 51m
    €105–319

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    9h 35m
    €88–201

Blackpool to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Nantes via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 48m.

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