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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Chester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    9h 12m
    £129–460

  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 Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    20h 17m
    £55–102

  3. 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 Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    19h 44m
    £66–339

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Chestercar car
    12h 59m
    £113–229

  5. 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 Chestercar car
    10h 45m

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 53m
    £64–179

  7. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NTE - LPL
    8h 4m
    £70–177

  8. Fly 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 International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    8h 41m
    £79–201

  9. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NTE - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    10h 59m
    £61–221

Nantes to Chester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Nantes to Chester via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, and London Victoria in around 20h 17m.

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