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How to get fromSwansea to Vannesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Swansea to Vannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 1 Et 2 to Vannestrain train Tgv
    9h 27m
    €370–614

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 Vannesbus bus
    23h 15m
    €116–188

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vannescar car
    11h 55m
    €119–342

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    3. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Morlaix to St Brieuctrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Place de la Libérationbus bus 603
    23h 28m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vannescar car
    10h 54m
    €326–419

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    11h 16m
    €183–534

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane CWL - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    11h 31m
    €187–840

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain train
    11h 18m
    €152–357

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain train
    11h 17m
    €146–363

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    9h 39m
    €187–622

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain train
    10h 46m
    €176–385

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Vannestrain train
    10h 31m
    €185–440

Swansea to Vannes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Vannes, France?

You can take a train from Swansea to Vannes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Vannes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 15m.

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