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

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

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 55m
    €333–541

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange 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
    21h 46m
    €92–175

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland 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
    14h 35m
    €178–430

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    6h 20m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 54m
    €313–506

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    11h 38m
    €325–418

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    7h 3m
    €111–361

  8. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MME - NTE
    8h 46m
    €126–678

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

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCL - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    9h 48m

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    8h 3m
    €121–340

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    9h 35m
    €120–248

Sunderland to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Nantes via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 46m.

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