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

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There are 12 ways to get from Wales to Nantes 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 Cardiff Central 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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    8h 20m
    €328–544

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    6h 24m
    €87–270

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    11h 21m
    €113–337

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    17h 27m
    €91–143

  5. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain 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 train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    19h 50m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchangebus bus Cp1
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    17h 56m
    €100–139

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    9h 54m
    €315–394

  8. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    6h 39m
    €95–276

  9. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    7h 13m
    €96–239

  10. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    7h 59m
    €116–308

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    7h 10m
    €121–299

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 59m
    €122–373

Wales to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Wales and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Nantes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 27m.

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