There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Carnac by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissyTgv
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Auray
11h 6m€163–678Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Carnac
11h 20m€62–182Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Auray
22h 12m€90–300Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carnac
8h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Station
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to RennesTgv
- Take the train from Rennes to AurayTer
12h 8m€165–688Train, drive
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to ToursTer
- Take the train from Tours to Le CroisicTer
- Drive from Le Croisic to Carnac
13h 22m€198–574Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Auray
22h 44m€83–307Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Auray
9h 3m€107–322Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auray
9h 40m€100–285Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LHR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auray
11h 27m€147–456Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auray
10h 5m€106–325
Reading to Carnac by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Carnac is to drive and car ferry which costs €60 - €190 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Carnac is to train and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Illertissen via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Reading and Carnac is 1121 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Carnac without a car is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 11h 6m and costs €160 - €700.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Reading to Carnac, including transfers.
Reading to Carnac bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
The best way to get from Reading to Carnac is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 11h 6m and costs €160 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €300 and takes 22h 12m.
Reading to Carnac bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Carnac is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 8:10 PM in Reading and 9:10 PM in Carnac.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Reading to Illertissen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Illertissen via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Gare Routière in around 22h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €23–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- €13–21
- Peak
- €17–25
Train from Reading to Bond Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €95–140
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–210
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €100–160
- Rail 1st Class
- €160–230
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Le Croisic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–110
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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