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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 10m
    €318–590

  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 3m
    €103–334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    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
    21h 5m
    €115–196

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    22h 12m
    €223–339

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle 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
    14h 53m
    €177–427

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    12h 16m
    €337–434

  7. 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 13m
    €109–317

  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 24m
    €113–326

  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 29m
    €110–551

  10. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MME - NTE
    9h 23m
    €160–777

  11. 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 23m
    €103–307

Carlisle to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,320 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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 21h 5m.

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