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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Exeter 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 Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 40m
    £255–494

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Exetercar car
    10h 4m
    £81–417

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 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 Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    16h 52m
    £101–213

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    22h 20m
    £84–175

  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 Exetercar car
    10h 14m
    £250–315

  6. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NTE - EXT
    8h 49m
    £133–345

  7. 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
    8h 29m
    £93–274

  8. 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 48m
    £124–321

  9. 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 43m
    £121–340

  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 2m
    £162–435

Nantes to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 22h 20m.

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