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

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There are 11 ways to get from Nantes to Southampton by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £211–404

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Southamptoncar car
    9h 17m
    £71–403

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 9m
    £92–300

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    19h 57m
    £75–152

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 36m
    £79–150

  6. 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 Southamptoncar car
    8h 37m
    £224–279

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NTE - SOU
    7h 29m
    £112–256

  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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 55m
    £83–225

  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 Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 21m
    £103–306

  10. 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 London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £82–262

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

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £118–380

Nantes to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar234Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Southampton Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 19h 57m.

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