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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, 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 26m
    €289–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    18h 48m
    €75–133

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 33m
    €98–314

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    9h 16m
    €282–356

  5. Fly from Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    6h 36m
    €95–226

  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 48m
    €121–289

  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 8m
    €114–285

  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 36m
    €155–361

  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
    7h 4m
    €115–340

Bristol to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Bristol, 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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 48m.

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