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How to get fromNantes to East Midlandsby 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 East Midlands by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    8h 23m
    £270–443

  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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    20h 42m
    £90–151

  3. 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 East Midlandscar car
    9h 24m
    £235–295

  4. 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 Stansted Airport to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 49m
    £98–281

  5. Bus via King Street

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 774
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    20h 54m
    £95–157

  6. 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 East Midlandscar car
    11h 59m
    £112–455

  7. 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 New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    8h 15m
    £110–253

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 57m
    £122–257

  9. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NTE - EMA
    9h 9m
    £120–237

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NTE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    9h 7m
    £122–231

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and East Midlands, England?

You can take a train from Nantes to East Midlands via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Leicester, and Melton Mowbray in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to East Midlands via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 20h 42m.

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