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

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

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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
    5h 56m
    £190–339

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Embankment stationsubway subway
    4h 59m
    £48–210

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    14h 32m
    £86–134

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 54m
    £49–89

  5. 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 Londoncar car
    7h 39m
    £212–256

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    8h 58m
    £124–219

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    4h 13m
    £54–207

  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 Bridgetrain train
    4h 25m
    £49–153

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NTE - BHX
    6h 31m
    £63–188

  10. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NTE - LHR
    6h 49m
    £124–268

Nantes to England by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and England?

You can take a train from Nantes to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Horse Guards Parade via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 15h 54m.

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