There are 10 ways to get from Wales to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
8h 20m€266–491Fly from Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CWL - NTE
6h 45m€65–295Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar
11h 22m€108–314Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
17h 46m€98–200Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
9h 54m€289–366Bus to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRS - NTE
7h 9m€95–220Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
6h 20m€81–265Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LPL - NTE
7h 53m€93–291Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
7h 6m€121–302Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
6h 58m€127–358
Wales to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Nantes is to bus which costs €95 - €200 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Nantes via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Wales and Nantes is 1078 km.
The best way to get from Wales to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €260 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Wales to Nantes, including transfers.
Wales to Nantes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Wales to Nantes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Nantes is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €260 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 17h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €300 and takes 6h 45m.
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 Park Place to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Nantes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Wales. It is currently 2:15 AM in Wales and 3:15 AM in Nantes.
Wales to Nantes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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