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

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There are 12 ways to get from Nantes to Wales by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, ferry, 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 8m
    £236–460

  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 Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    6h 58m
    £61–201

  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 Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 14m
    £143–275

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 25m

  5. 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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    20h 31m
    £78–182

  6. Drive, car ferry

    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 Cardiffcar car
    11h
    £89–430

  7. 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 Cardiffcar car
    9h 56m
    £244–309

  8. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NTE - CWL
    7h
    £104–304

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 56m
    £77–187

  10. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NTE - LPL
    8h 33m
    £79–188

  11. Fly 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 10m
    £104–261

  12. Fly 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 Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 13m
    £109–301

Nantes to Wales by train, foot, and subway

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Wales?

You can take a train from Nantes to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Kingsway GR via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 20h 31m.

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