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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Penzance by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, 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 carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Penzancecar car
    11h 30m
    £99–413

  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 Euston to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    16h 13m
    £341–568

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    17h 3m
    £142–216

  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 Penzancecar car
    12h 8m
    £286–376

  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
    10h 2m
    £111–347

  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
    £133–354

  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 53m
    £158–349

  8. Fly 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    13h 36m
    £167–371

  9. Fly 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 London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 42m
    £168–435

Nantes to Penzance by train, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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, London Euston, and Reading in around 16h 13m.

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