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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 18m
    €296–478

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    19h 35m
    €72–131

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham 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
    12h 13m
    €135–368

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    9h 43m
    €285–360

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    6h 24m
    €108–292

  6. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EMA - NTE
    8h 57m
    €102–240

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    7h 40m
    €103–264

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 34m
    €134–277

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    7h 11m
    €95–289

Nottingham to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Nantes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 35m.

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