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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Cambridge by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 40m
    £226–383

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    4h 36m
    £39–199

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    18h 38m
    £85–116

  4. 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 Cambridgecar car
    8h 10m
    £222–270

  5. 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 Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    18h 54m
    £63–109

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar car
    9h 28m
    £134–235

  7. Fly 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 Cambridgetrain train
    5h 59m
    £81–191

  8. Fly 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 59m
    £132–296

  9. Fly 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 52m
    £97–355

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NTE - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    7h 57m
    £61–151

Nantes to Cambridge by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Cambridge via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN) once daily.

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