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

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There are 11 ways to get from Nantes to Brighton by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    4h 26m
    £47–153

  2. Train

    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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 30m
    £248–374

  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
    £89–299

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Caenbus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train
    15h 37m
    £75–98

  5. 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 2m
    £70–259

  6. 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 7m
    £159–333

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NTE - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    8h 5m
    £91–345

  8. Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus bus
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    6h 10m
    £72–358

  9. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport 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 Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 40m
    £95–335

  10. 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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    19h 4m
    £69–115

  11. 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
    £226–275

Nantes to Brighton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

easyJet flies from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) once 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.

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