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

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There are 13 ways to get from Nantes to Sunderland by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    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 King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    9h 18m
    £282–466

  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 Interchangebus bus
    21h 36m
    £78–151

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    24h 2m
    £179–259

  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 Sunderlandcar car
    14h 14m
    £152–521

  5. 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 King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 57m
    £259–438

  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 Sunderlandcar car
    11h 44m
    £276–351

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NTE - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    7h 12m

  8. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane NTE - MME
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    8h 39m
    £124–676

  9. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NTE - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 20m
    £92–299

  10. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    8h 47m
    £96–285

  11. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NTE - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    10h 12m
    £86–211

  12. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane RNS - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    11h 5m

  13. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CDG - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    7h 58m

Nantes to Sunderland by train, foot, and subway

Calendar163Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Sunderland via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 21h 36m.

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