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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 10 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 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    6h 39m
    €306–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    18h 58m
    €86–148

  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
    €131–363

  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
    €292–375

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    19h 9m
    €101–146

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 21m
    €95–250

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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 32m
    €96–295

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 59m
    €124–251

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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
    7h 1m
    €115–299

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 59m
    €111–223

Leicester to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 1 Et 2 in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 58m.

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