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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    8h 53m
    £67–397

  2. Train

    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 Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 7m
    £224–438

  3. Bus, car ferry

    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 carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    13h 37m

  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 Dorchestercar car
    9h 24m
    £234–293

  5. Train, car 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 carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    12h 2m
    £86–286

  6. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NTE - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 13m
    £136–311

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport 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 Dorchester Westtrain train
    9h 42m
    £113–224

  8. 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 Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 46m
    £107–290

  9. 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 Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 8m
    £104–324

  10. 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 Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Winchester to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 5m
    £141–435

Nantes to Dorchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Nantes to Dorchester South via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 7m.

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