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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    9h 7m
    €312–574

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GLA - NTE
    8h 2m
    €91–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    20h 58m
    €114–199

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    14h 52m
    €173–408

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    6h 9m
    €109–285

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train
    12h 54m
    €273–502

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    12h 16m
    €331–427

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    6h 20m
    €107–275

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    8h 27m
    €99–537

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    10h 21m
    €126–250

Carlisle to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,320 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Nantes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 58m.

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