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

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There are 11 ways to get from Nantes to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 1m
    £252–431

  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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    19h 17m
    £68–121

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 57m
    £149–230

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 49m
    £172–286

  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 Cardiffcar car
    11h
    £93–431

  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 Cardiffcar car
    9h 57m
    £246–311

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NTE - CWL
    7h 26m
    £81–239

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 41m
    £90–223

  9. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £103–256

  10. Fly 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 16m
    £110–306

  11. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 32m
    £102–279

Nantes to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Nantes to Cardiff Central 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 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 17m.

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