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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Inverness by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, 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 King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    14h 36m
    £380–589

  2. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NTE - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 21m
    £84–286

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus bus
    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 Invernesstrain train
    29h 15m
    £242–341

  4. 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 Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    30h 32m
    £114–201

  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 Invernesscar car
    18h 49m
    £207–601

  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 Invernesscar car
    16h 49m
    £336–451

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NTE - INV
    8h 50m
    £104–268

  8. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane RNS - INV
    11h 3m
    £289–448

  9. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NTE - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    10h 34m
    £124–338

  10. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NTE - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 23m
    £114–331

Nantes to Inverness by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098 mi
  • Duration: 14h 36m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nantes to Inverness via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Park and Ride in around 30h 32m.

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