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

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

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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 London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    7h 27m
    £260–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    16h 13m
    £67–102

  3. 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 Margatecar car
    6h 56m
    £216–262

  4. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    6h 23m
    £80–271

  5. 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 bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    19h 28m
    £110–168

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    £124–218

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NTE - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    8h 17m
    £108–374

  8. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport 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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    6h 43m
    £83–226

  9. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NTE - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    8h 24m
    £169–393

  10. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    5. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    8h 51m
    £125–467

Nantes to Margate by train, foot, and subway

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, Pencester Road, and Bus Station in around 16h 13m.

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