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How to get fromTorquay to Nantesby car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Torquay to Nantes by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Torquay 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
    10h 46m
    €109–332

  2. Drive, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Torquay to Dorchester Southcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    14h 59m
    €71–461

  3. Drive, bus, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Torquay to Dorset College of Agriculturecar car
    2. Take the bus from Dorset College of Agriculture to The Squarebus bus 704
    3. Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Tgv
    16h 9m
    €188–274

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Torquay to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    10h 31m
    €327–411

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    17h 29m
    €208–371

  6. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    8h 35m
    €118–331

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    8h 58m
    €143–328

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    8h 53m
    €152–349

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    8h 45m
    €155–432

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    11h 18m
    €163–409

Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Torquay to Nantes. However, you can drive to Poole, take the car ferry to St Malo Ferry Port, then drive to Nantes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Torquay to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Dorchester South, Poole, Poole, Port Of Cherbourg, Terminal Ferry, Cherbourg-Gare, and Rennes - Bus Station in around 14h 59m.

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