There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain
- 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 33m€262–464Fly from Manchester Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
4h 54m€68–235Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Macclesfield to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar
12h 59m€136–355Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Macclesfield to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
10h 30m€295–366Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
22h 24m€204–321Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BHX - NTE
7h 36m€102–254
Macclesfield to Nantes by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Nantes is to fly which costs €65 - €240 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield 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 33m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Nantes is 1107 km.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €260 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Macclesfield to Nantes, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Nantes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Nantes is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €260 - €470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 4h 54m.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Macclesfield. It is currently 10:55 PM in Macclesfield and 11:55 PM in Nantes.
Macclesfield to Nantes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Nantes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Air France, and KLM fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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