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

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

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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 Euston to Prestontrain train
    8h 17m
    £235–440

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 16m
    £63–216

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    20h 35m
    £182–249

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    21h
    £73–121

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Prestoncar car
    13h 6m
    £127–481

  6. 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 Prestoncar car
    11h 3m
    £266–341

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NTE - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    8h 4m
    £94–258

Nantes to Preston by train, foot, and subway

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Preston via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Shudehill Interchange in around 21h.

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