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

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There are 10 ways to get from London to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, 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
    5h 13m
    €222–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    13h 16m
    €56–94

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    18h 26m
    €116–160

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    7h 36m
    €248–306

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car
    8h 57m
    €143–263

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4h 39m
    €62–191

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    6h 25m
    €125–290

  8. Fly London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LCY - NTE
    6h 39m
    €215–406

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    4h 56m
    €58–214

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    6h 17m
    €100–358

London to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Nantes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 16m.

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