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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 10 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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    8h 7m
    €322–533

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 42m
    €89–140

  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 5m
    €109–332

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    17h 3m
    €137–206

  5. 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
    €311–389

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

    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    7h 13m
    €96–239

  7. 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 7m
    €123–294

  8. 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 10m
    €121–299

  9. 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 59m
    €122–373

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

    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus
    9h 55m
    €137–435

Newport to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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 Hall 1 - 2 in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newport Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 42m.

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