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

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

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  1. Train

    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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 6m
    £194–355

  2. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    4h 24m
    £53–170

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    10h 21m
    £77–297

  4. 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 Preston Circusbus bus 025
    19h 46m
    £75–151

  5. 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 Brightoncar car
    7h 57m
    £210–252

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train
    14h 48m
    £98–193

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 7m
    £74–258

  8. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NTE - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 27m
    £135–292

  9. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    5h 47m
    £87–315

Nantes to Brighton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar234Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Brighton via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Preston Circus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 46m.

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