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

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There are 11 ways to get from Nantes to Exeter by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 5m
    £157–495

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus774
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus
    18h 14m
    £57–116

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to St Malo Ferry Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Exetercar
    10h 24m
    £78–108

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Le Havre - Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
    24h 43m
    £72–295

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to RennestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Rennes to MorlaixtrainTgv
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
    13h 18m
    £114–499

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
    10h 8m

  7. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Exeter (EXT)planeNTE - EXT
    7h 13m
    £98–235

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNTE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 45m
    £73–186

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeNTE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 46m
    £89–291

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNTE - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 42m
    £105–330

  11. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeNTE - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    11h 4m
    £104–265

Nantes to Exeter by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Exeter St Davids 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 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 18h 14m.

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