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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Manchester by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    4h 13m
    £59–197

  2. Train

    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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 36m
    £260–438

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Médiathèquebus bus 507
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    21h 29m

  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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    21h 43m
    £83–145

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NTE - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 9m
    £75–253

  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 Manchestercar car
    12h 56m
    £122–475

  7. 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 Manchestercar car
    11h 12m
    £255–325

Nantes to Manchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Manchester, England?

Ryanair, Air France, and Aer Lingus fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Manchester Piccadilly via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 36m.

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