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There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Birmingham by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 15m
    £204–406

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NTE - BHX
    6h 35m
    £63–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    20h
    £79–137

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Birminghamcar car
    11h 34m
    £98–445

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 58m
    £154–333

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    9h 25m
    £239–299

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 12m
    £73–234

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 1m
    £91–270

  9. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NTE - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 2m
    £90–149

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 19m
    £83–275

Nantes to Birmingham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar234Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Birmingham New Street via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Newhall Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 20h.

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