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How to get fromChard to Nantesby car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chard to Nantes by car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Chard 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
    9h 59m
    €92–297

  2. Drive, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chard to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    12h 59m
    €54–433

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chard to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    9h 38m
    €287–363

  4. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    8h 11m
    €94–213

  5. Drive, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Chard to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    11h 31m
    €107–323

  6. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    9h 26m
    €108–294

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    8h 55m
    €122–317

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    11h 17m
    €112–384

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Chard to Nantes. However, you can drive to Poole, take the car ferry to St Malo Ferry Port, then drive to Nantes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chard to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Poole, Port Of Cherbourg, Terminal Ferry, Cherbourg-Gare, and Rennes - Bus Station in around 12h 59m.

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