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

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There are 12 ways to get from Nantes to Bristol by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 43m
    £242–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    18h 26m
    £62–110

  3. 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 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    16h
    £135–200

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    19h 22m
    £150–247

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Bristolcar car
    10h 11m
    £84–416

  6. 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 Bristolcar car
    9h 18m
    £241–301

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    6h 47m
    £78–195

  8. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NTE - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 36m
    £93–268

  9. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport 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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 2m
    £93–236

  10. 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 58m
    £100–282

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    7h 18m
    £113–276

  12. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 19m
    £129–318

Nantes to Bristol by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Bristol Temple Meads via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 18h 26m.

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