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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    7h 50m
    £247–424

  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
    £67–99

  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 bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    5. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    21h 23m

  4. 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
    £217–262

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    £124–219

  6. 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 21m
    £80–281

  7. 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 44m
    £83–226

  8. 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 16m
    £108–384

  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 23m
    £169–393

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

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    8h 27m
    £108–431

Nantes to Margate by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Margate via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 50m. 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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