There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Nantes by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
5h 1m€73–223Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
10h 21m€340–622Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
23h 37m€115–210Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
29h 23m€444–646Fly from Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GLA - NTE
6h 51m€76–237Fly from Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ABZ - NTE
6h 43m€128–300Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane INV - NTE
7h 22m€119–282Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar
16h 25m€200–448Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
13h 48m€357–466
Scotland to Nantes by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Nantes is to fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Nantes is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Nantes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Scotland and Nantes is 1007 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Scotland to Nantes, including transfers.
Scotland to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Nantes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Nantes is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €650 and takes 10h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 23h 37m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Nantes, France?
Ryanair, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Nantes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 12:10 PM in Scotland and 1:10 PM in Nantes.
Scotland to Nantes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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