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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    8h 16m
    €313–534

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    17h 34m
    €87–153

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    11h 22m
    €110–331

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    19h 24m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    9h 54m
    €294–372

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    7h 24m
    €99–281

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    7h 42m
    €109–270

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 20m
    €128–309

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    7h 13m
    €129–384

Cardiff to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central 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 Hall 1 - 2 in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 34m.

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