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How to get fromNantes to Cardiffby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Nantes to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 24m
    £121–433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    19h 32m
    £41–156

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 35m
    £76–293

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    12h 39m
    £124–201

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Saint-Malobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 49m
    £72–264

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    9h 56m

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 31m
    £71–175

  8. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NTE - CWL
    8h 23m
    £85–198

  9. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NTE - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 48m
    £81–248

  10. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    £96–306

  11. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RNS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 24m
    £121–387

  12. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 24m
    £86–286

  13. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 17m
    £71–305

Nantes to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Nantes to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 19h 32m.

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