There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Brighton by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train
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Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
4h 26m£47–167Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
7h 30m£191–345Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar
10h 21m£80–297Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
19h 33m£74–142Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
6h 7m£74–253Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NTE - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
8h 27m£134–289Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
5h 47m£85–310Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain
14h 55m£84–151Train, ferry
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain
15h 5m£101–192Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
7h 57m£211–255
Nantes to Brighton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Brighton is to bus which costs £70 - £150 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Brighton is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs £45 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at St Peter's Church via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Brighton via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Nantes and Brighton is 317 miles.
The best way to get from Nantes to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £190 - £350.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Nantes to Brighton, including transfers.
Nantes to Brighton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Brighton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Brighton is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £190 - £350 and takes 7h 30m, you could also bus, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 19h 33m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Brighton, England?
easyJet flies from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Brighton via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Brighton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Brighton is 1h behind Nantes. It is currently 11:21 PM in Nantes and 10:21 PM in Brighton.
Nantes to Brighton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
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