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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €119, while a flight costs an average of €470.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€119 Average price Cheapest | €470 Average price | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 33m Average total duration 20h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Nantes:
A bus is €351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Nantes costing on average €470.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 33m.
Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-37.28. The journey takes 20h 3m versus 12h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Nantes
How to get from Manchester to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM27h26Manchester, Shudehill Interchange4:25 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM27h26Manchester, Shudehill Interchange4:25 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM24h05Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East7:05 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€721One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM27h05Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East4:25 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM24h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:05 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€721One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Nantes:
A bus is €351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Nantes costing on average €470.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 33m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, ITA, Ryanair, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France to go to Nantes by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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