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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Nantes to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Penzancecar car
    11h 31m
    £87–414

  2. Train

    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 Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    14h 55m
    £311–590

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Quai d'Auxerrebus bus 960
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    16h 44m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Penzancecar car
    12h 8m
    £274–359

  5. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NTE - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h
    £88–289

  6. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NTE - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    12h 42m
    £138–334

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 54m
    £163–354

Nantes to Penzance by train, foot, and subway

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Penzance via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 14h 55m.

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