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

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    7h 16m
    €306–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    16h 32m
    €85–145

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester 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
    11h 48m
    €131–364

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    9h 6m
    €302–376

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    19h 57m
    €105–148

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    7h 19m
    €94–250

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 30m
    €95–305

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 56m
    €123–261

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    6h 54m
    €114–309

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LTN - NTE
    7h 56m
    €110–223

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus
    7h 33m
    €149–487

Leicester to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Nantes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 32m.

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