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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Nantesby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from United Kingdom to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    6h 26m
    €195–377

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    4h 26m
    €56–200

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    16h 6m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    7h 34m
    €241–294

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car
    8h 57m
    €121–227

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    5h 1m
    €68–233

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4h 40m
    €68–199

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    6h 18m
    €75–190

  9. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    5h 17m
    €59–199

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    6h 28m
    €104–371

United Kingdom to Nantes by bus and train

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Nantes, France?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Nantes via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Air France, and KLM fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 3 times a day.

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