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

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There are 12 ways to get from Nantes to Southampton by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 1m
    £230–400

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    19h 8m
    £66–113

  3. Train, 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 ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    15h 22m
    £115–148

  4. 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 Southamptoncar car
    9h 17m
    £75–403

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    16h 52m
    £122–189

  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 Southamptoncar car
    8h 37m
    £225–280

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NTE - SOU
    6h 31m
    £67–285

  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 Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 22m
    £70–189

  9. 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 30m
    £77–270

  10. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 35m
    £108–254

  11. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 20m
    £142–361

  12. 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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h
    £90–364

Nantes to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Southampton Central via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 8m.

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