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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newport to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train

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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 24m
    €307–523

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    17h 30m
    €82–142

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newport to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    11h 6m
    €106–325

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    9h 38m
    €290–366

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 5m
    €98–242

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 19m
    €124–294

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 6m
    €122–289

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 58m
    €123–373

  9. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    9h 24m
    €156–389

Newport to Nantes by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 30m.

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