There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle 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 Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
9h 10m€308–570Train to Newcastle, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCL - NTE
8h 16m€100–551Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus 838
- 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
22h 43m€107–183Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle 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 Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
26h 4m€237–357Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Carlisle to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar
14h 53m€177–428Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
12h 16m€335–433Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
6h 13m€109–317Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
6h 24m€108–296Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GLA - NTE
8h 8m€103–334Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MME - NTE
9h 45m€150–727Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LBA - NTE
10h 26m€118–227
Carlisle to Nantes by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Nantes is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Nantes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Carlisle and Nantes is 1320 km.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Carlisle to Nantes, including transfers.
Carlisle to Nantes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Nantes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Nantes is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs €300 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h 43m.
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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- National Express
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Nantes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Carlisle. It is currently 8:17 AM in Carlisle and 9:17 AM in Nantes.
Carlisle to Nantes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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