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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 24m
    €330–533

  2. Fly from Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    7h 5m
    €80–568

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    21h 3m
    €246–358

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 23m
    €91–179

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham 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 27m
    €176–427

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    11h 30m
    €323–415

  7. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MME - NTE
    7h 55m
    €131–673

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    6h 46m
    €130–363

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    7h 24m
    €111–337

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    8h 33m
    €96–225

Durham to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Nantes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Interchange, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 23m.

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