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

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    6h 2m
    €243–443

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 10m
    €54–164

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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
    10h 32m
    €106–325

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 20m
    €60–105

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    8h 9m
    €253–314

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    4h 5m
    €137–277

Heathrow to Nantes by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Nantes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 20m.

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