There are 9 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bretignolles-sur-Mer by plane, train, bus, night bus, car, car ferry or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Nantes, train
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Nantes (NTE)
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Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to St Gilles Croix De Vie
8 alternative options
Fly to La Rochelle, train, line 568 bus
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to La Rochelle (LRH)
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Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to La Roche Sur Yon
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Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Les Sables D'olonne
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Take the line 568 bus from Gare Routière to Mairie
Fly to St-Nazaire, train
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to St-Nazaire (SNR)
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Take the train from Montoir De Bretagne to Nantes
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Take the train from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vie
Train via Paris
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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras International LL
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
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Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Les Sables D'olonne
Train
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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras International LL
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
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Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantes
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Take the train from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vie
Bus, night bus
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Take the bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
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Take the bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Nantes
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Take the night bus from Nantes Haluchère to La Roche sur Yon
Train, night bus
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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
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Take the night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
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Take the night bus from Paris to La Roche sur Yon
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Poole
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Take the car ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
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Drive from Cherbourg to Bretignolles-sur-Mer
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestone
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
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Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bretignolles-sur-Mer
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bretignolles-sur-Mer by train, bus and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bretignolles-sur-Mer is to bus and night bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 22h 20m.
The quickest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bretignolles-sur-Mer is to fly and train which costs £35 - £150 and takes 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bretignolles-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport and arriving at Bretignolles-sur-Mer via London - Victoria Coach Station, Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Nantes Haluchère and La Roche-sur-Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Bretignolles-sur-Mer is 518 km.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bretignolles-sur-Mer without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 19m and costs £170 - £420.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bretignolles-sur-Mer, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bretignolles-sur-Mer bus services, operated by Blablabus, depart from London - Victoria Coach Station.
The quickest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bretignolles-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Roche sur Yon station.
Bretignolles-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of London Gatwick Airport (LGW). It is currently 11:50 AM in London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and 12:50 PM in Bretignolles-sur-Mer.

- Distance: 518.4 km
- Duration: 5h 26m
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Bretignolles-sur-Mer, France?
You can take a train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bretignolles-sur-Mer via London St Pancras International LL, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse - Rue de l'Arrivée, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Les Sables D'olonne, and Gare Routière in around 11h 19m.

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €290
Flights from London Gatwick to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €300

- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from London Gatwick to St-Nazaire via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €200

France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €16
- Rail 1st Class
- €18 - €27
Train from La Rochelle Ville to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9 - €24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €14
- Rail 1st Class
- €16 - €24
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
- Rail 1st Class
- €12 - €18
Train from Montoir De Bretagne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €8 - €13
- Rail 1st Class
- €15 - €23
Train from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €17
- Rail 1st Class
- €19 - €27

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €28
- 1st Class
- €16 - €20
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €80 - €95
- 1st Class
- €85 - €110
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100 - €140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €100 - €120
- 1st Class
- €110 - €140

- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras International LL
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- €16 - €20

Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €350
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €310 - €350
- Standard
- €110 - €140
- Standard Premier
- €160 - €210
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €340
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €300 - €340
- Standard
- €85 - €110
- Standard Premier
- €130 - €170

- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €27
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- €10 - €15
- Anytime 1st Class
- €20 - €27

- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- €14 - €21

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel

- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- sovetours.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- Aléop en Vendée (Sovetours)

As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16 - €21
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €18
- Website
- Blablabus

- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- RegioJet

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Nantes Haluchère
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €25
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from Nantes Haluchère to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €9
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €28
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from Paris to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €28
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27 - €75
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €27 - €35
- Car
- €50 - €75
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easyJet offers flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Airport.
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