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

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There are 12 ways to get from Nantes to Exeter 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 48m
    £237–478

  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 Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    21h 20m
    £61–107

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    14h 12m
    £108–540

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train train
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    19h 48m
    £168–360

  5. 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 Exetercar car
    10h 3m
    £82–417

  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 Exetercar car
    10h 14m

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NTE - EXT
    7h 33m
    £88–335

  8. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 38m
    £96–261

  9. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 44m
    £127–326

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 40m
    £141–341

  11. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport 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
    9h 59m
    £131–386

  12. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 30m
    £136–382

Nantes to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest 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 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 21h 20m.

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