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

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There are 12 ways to get from Nantes to Wales by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 35m
    £277–451

  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 55m
    £74–223

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Caenbus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 36m
    £117–185

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Caenbus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp1
    18h 26m
    £87–115

  5. 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 Cardiffcar car
    10h 54m
    £101–441

  6. 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 Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    18h 54m
    £75–133

  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 Cardiffcar car
    9h 57m
    £259–330

  8. Fly 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 44m
    £86–214

  9. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NTE - CWL
    8h 3m
    £79–234

  10. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NTE - LPL
    7h 57m
    £93–253

  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 9m
    £97–246

  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 6m
    £103–315

Nantes to Wales by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Wales?

You can take a train from Nantes to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Cardiff - North Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 18h 54m.

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