There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
9h 21m€275–525Train to Manchester Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
5h 51m€85–264Bus
- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
21h 1m€90–160Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
25h€216–311Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Blackpool to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar
13h 55m€153–380Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
11h 31m€314–403Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LPL - NTE
7h 49m€101–319Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LBA - NTE
9h 33m€104–201
Blackpool to Nantes by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Nantes is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Nantes via Preston, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Blackpool and Nantes is 1205 km.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Blackpool to Nantes, including transfers.
Blackpool to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Nantes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Nantes is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 21h 1m.
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 21m. 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 21h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Blackpool. It is currently 8:23 AM in Blackpool and 9:23 AM in Nantes.
Blackpool to Nantes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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