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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 30m
    £271–460

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    20h 34m
    £71–129

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 504 / ...
    15h 7m
    £78–114

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Exetercar car
    10h 5m
    £85–417

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    15h 34m
    £126–195

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    10h 14m
    £250–315

  7. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NTE - EXT
    8h 46m
    £78–254

  8. Fly 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 42m
    £108–254

  9. Fly 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 45m
    £112–281

  10. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NTE - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 13m
    £123–328

  11. Fly 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 45m
    £120–341

Nantes to Exeter by bus, train, ferry, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Exeter St Davids via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 34m.

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