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

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There are 7 ways to get from Macclesfield to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain 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
    8h 12m
    €320–517

  2. Fly from Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    4h 58m
    €76–254

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Macclesfield 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
    13h 2m
    €142–380

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    19h 56m
    €184–251

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    10h 30m
    €322–405

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    7h 34m
    €100–267

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    7h 54m
    €120–322

Macclesfield to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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 Hall 1 - 2 in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily.

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