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How to get fromNewport to Nantesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    7h 20m
    €281–515

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    7h 11m
    €90–220

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newport to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    11h 5m
    €104–309

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    16h 43m
    €100–199

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    19h 37m

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    15h 47m
    €161–314

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    9h 37m
    €285–361

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    8h 10m
    €137–265

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    7h 5m
    €126–303

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    7h 46m
    €122–301

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 56m
    €129–319

Newport to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Nantes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 43m.

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