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How to get fromNantes to Bournemouthby train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Bournemouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 36m
    £206–393

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    8h 37m
    £67–393

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    19h 33m
    £78–152

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    9h
    £235–290

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus bus 507
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    14h 3m

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NTE - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 8m
    £114–320

  7. 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 Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 40m
    £88–253

  8. 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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 11m
    £89–293

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 43m
    £119–264

Nantes to Bournemouth by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration19h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Bournemouth via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 33m.

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