There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Kendal by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
10h 59m£253–458Fly to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NTE - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 37m£81–249Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
21h 50m£216–336Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Kendalcar
13h 45m£142–501Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Kendalcar
12h 3m£276–351Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NTE - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 16m£97–287Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NTE - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 3m£114–289Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NTE - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 49m£102–497Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NTE - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
11h 15m£101–195
Nantes to Kendal by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Kendal is to fly and train which costs £80 - £250 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Kendal is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs £80 - £250.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Nantes and Kendal is 785 miles.
The best way to get from Nantes to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs £250 - £460.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Nantes to Kendal, including transfers.
Nantes to Kendal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
Kendal is 1h behind Nantes. It is currently 11:28 PM in Nantes and 10:28 PM in Kendal.
Nantes to Kendal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
There are 3331+ hotels available in Kendal.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Nantes to The Shakespeare Inn via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Liverpool via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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