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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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    9h 16m
    €300–555

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 49m
    €89–281

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    23h 40m
    €109–191

  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 Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    27h

  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
    €320–409

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 57m
    €90–274

  8. 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 59m
    €106–319

Blackpool to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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 Hall 1 - 2 in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 40m.

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