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

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There are 9 ways to get from Torquay to Nantes by car, car ferry, train (TGV), bus, car train, 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 58m
    €71–461

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain train Tgv
    11h 2m
    €250–464

  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
    €326–410

  5. 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
    €113–331

  6. 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

  7. 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
    €152–359

  8. 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
    €155–442

  9. 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
    10h 51m
    €163–409

Torquay to Nantes by train and subway

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Nantes via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., and Lille Europe in around 11h 2m.

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