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How to get fromNantes to Brightonby train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, 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, 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 7m
    £207–376

  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 29m
    £53–160

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    10h 21m
    £76–297

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    17h 55m
    £74–146

  5. 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 Brightoncar car
    7h 57m
    £210–254

  6. Train, car 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 car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain train
    14h 12m
    £100–200

  7. 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 45m
    £88–315

  8. 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 11m
    £75–246

  9. 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 31m
    £120–332

Nantes to Brighton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Preston Circus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 17h 55m.

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