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How to get fromBristol Temple Meads to Nantesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 23m
    €257–489

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    6h 40m
    €85–205

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    10h 28m
    €96–297

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    9h 15m
    €273–341

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    15h 12m
    €146–287

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    7h 40m
    €132–269

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    7h 3m
    €122–298

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    7h 30m
    €165–353

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 57m
    €121–313

Bristol Temple Meads to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Bristol Temple Meads, England and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Nantes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 5 times a day.

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