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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Chester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    9h 11m
    £260–433

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h
    £72–218

  3. 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 Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    21h 25m
    £76–125

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Médiathèquebus bus 507
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    22h 46m

  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 Chestercar car
    13h
    £117–465

  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 Chestercar car
    10h 45m
    £260–325

  7. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NTE - LPL
    7h 21m
    £74–246

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NTE - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    8h 37m
    £81–243

Nantes to Chester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Chester via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 21h 25m.

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