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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $88, while a flight costs an average of $470.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$470 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 22m Average total duration 14h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Nantes:
A train is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Nantes costing on average $108 (€90).
A train is $381 (€318) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Nantes costing on average $470 (€392).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 15h 22m.
You'll arrive about 5h 39m sooner (2h 59m by flight vs 8h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $470 (€392) compared to roughly $123 (€102) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Nantes
How to get from London to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Nantes is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 22326:30 AM1h30London Stansted Airport9:00 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 22326:30 AM1h30London Stansted Airport9:00 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U284458:45 AM1h25London Gatwick Airport11:10 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
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88273:31 PM7h23London St Pancras International (STP)11:54 PMNantes station$3191One-way1 transfer - 9032+88272:31 PM8h23London St Pancras International (STP)11:54 PMNantes station$3191One-way1 transfer
- 9028+88271:31 PM9h23London St Pancras International (STP)11:54 PMNantes station$3191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM18h06London, Victoria Coach Station7:05 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM18h55London, Victoria Coach Station4:25 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1081One-way1 transfer
- U22433+52246:10 AM7h34London Luton Airport2:44 PMNantes station$1231One-way1 transfer
- U22437+548811:15 AM10h08London Luton Airport10:23 PMNantes station$1531One-way1 transfer
- U22433+5470 · 88756:10 AM8h40London Luton Airport3:50 PMNantes station$1671One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Nantes:
A train is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Nantes costing on average $108 (€90).
A train is $381 (€318) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Nantes costing on average $470 (€392).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 15h 22m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet to go to Nantes by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet.
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