There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Margate by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
7h 27m£235–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus 022
19h 35m£58–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 774
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain
18h 6m£92–160Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Margatecar
6h 56m£203–242Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain
6h 43m£83–226Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nantes to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
7h 54m£111–199Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain
6h 27m£74–253Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain
8h 6m£123–386Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Southend Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane NTE - SEN
- Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain
8h 53m£99–381
Nantes to Margate by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Margate is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Margate is to fly and bus and train which takes 6h 27m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Margate. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Marine Terrace via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Margate. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Margate via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Nantes and Margate is 617 miles.
The best way to get from Nantes to Margate without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs £230 - £410.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Nantes to Margate, including transfers.
Nantes to Margate bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Margate train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Margate is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs £230 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 19h 35m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Nantes to Margate via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Marine Terrace via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Southend Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Southend Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Southend Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Southend Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Margate bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Margate is 1h behind Nantes. It is currently 12:31 PM in Nantes and 11:31 AM in Margate.
Nantes to Margate train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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