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

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There are 11 ways to get from Nantes to Sunderland by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or train

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    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 King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    9h 42m
    £300–476

  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
    22h 5m
    £85–162

  3. 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
    £159–531

  4. 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 17m

  5. Train

    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 King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train
    10h 20m
    £282–449

  6. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 774
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    22h 27m
    £92–171

  7. 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
    £289–370

  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
    9h 29m
    £124–676

  9. 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 34m
    £116–280

  10. Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane RNS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    11h 57m

  11. 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

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Sunderland via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 5m.

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