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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 8m
    £204–386

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    15h
    £68–113

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    6h 38m
    £198–236

  4. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 9m
    £91–246

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 51m
    £154–313

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 46m
    £91–171

  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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 12m
    £71–228

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 24m
    £126–391

  9. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane NTE - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 27m
    £94–364

  10. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 42m
    £131–415

Nantes to Canterbury by train, foot, and subway

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Canterbury West via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 15h.

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