There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
7h 43m€268–457Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LBA - NTE
6h 44m€78–154Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar
13h 17m€152–379Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- 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
18h 42m€89–168Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
10h 27m€300–383Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
5h 32m€79–249
Leeds to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Nantes is to fly which costs €75 - €160 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Nantes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Leeds and Nantes is 1139 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Leeds to Nantes, including transfers.
Leeds to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Nantes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Nantes is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €260 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 18h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Leeds 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 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 42m.
- 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Leeds to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 7:58 AM in Leeds and 8:58 AM in Nantes.
Leeds to Nantes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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