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How to get fromSwansea to Vannesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, 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, train, ferry, 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
    €350–604

  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
    22h 50m
    €101–175

  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 56m
    €114–336

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train Ter
    22h 11m
    €117–185

  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
    €309–397

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 23m
    €174–436

  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
    12h 5m
    €174–520

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 26m
    €143–334

  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 38m
    €143–358

  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 35m
    €184–562

  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 48m
    €173–390

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 49m
    €179–412

Swansea to Vannes by bus, train, ferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest 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 22h 50m.

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