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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 10 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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    9h 31m
    €348–561

  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 42m
    €104–194

  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 34m
    €183–439

  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 25m

  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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    10h 6m
    €331–529

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus bus 774
    23h
    €127–206

  7. 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
    €349–443

  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 51m
    €147–781

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

    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 bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    8h 46m

  10. 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 44m
    €140–338

Sunderland to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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 Hall 1 - 2 in around 9h 31m. 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 42m.

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