There are 9 ways to get from Guildford to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- 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 57m€208–389Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
4h 43m€61–187Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Guildford to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar
10h 21m€100–303Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- 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
16h 36m€72–143Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Guildford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
7h 37m€252–313Train, car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
- Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
15h 23mBus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LHR - NTE
7h 10m€117–241Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
6h 21m€72–256Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
6h 26m€97–359
Guildford to Nantes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Nantes is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Nantes via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Guildford and Nantes is 893 km.
The best way to get from Guildford to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Guildford to Nantes, including transfers.
Guildford to Nantes bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Nantes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Nantes is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €200 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 16h 36m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Guildford to Nantes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Nantes bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Guildford. It is currently 5:51 AM in Guildford and 6:51 AM in Nantes.
Guildford to Nantes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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