There are 10 ways to get from England to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 23m€195–367Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
5h 17m€59–229Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 26m€67–140Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
18h 28m€107–216Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
7h 36m€245–304Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nantescar
8h 57m€134–237Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
4h 29m€61–220Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
4h 41m€63–194Fly from Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BHX - NTE
6h 18m€80–200Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LHR - NTE
6h 38m€126–280
England to Nantes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Nantes is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from England to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from England to Nantes. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Nantes via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between England and Nantes is 846 km.
The best way to get from England to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from England to Nantes, including transfers.
England to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Nantes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Nantes is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €190 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 14h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €220 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between England and Nantes, France?
You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Nantes via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
England to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 8:31 PM in England and 9:31 PM in Nantes.
England to Nantes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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