How to get to Nantes from Manchester

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Compare coach, train and flight for Manchester to Nantes

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, and a train costs an average of £403.

Distance: 698 km

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£203

Average Price

£83

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Cheapest

£403

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5h 30m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 30m

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20h 24m

Average total duration

19h 54m

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30m

Additional time*

12h 2m

Average total duration

11h 32m

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30m

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2.1 - 4.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.7kg

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from Manchester to Nantes

How to get to Nantes from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Nantes is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    18:0024h05
    Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
    19:05Nantes
    £1621One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    18:0024h05
    Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
    19:05Nantes
    £1621One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF1169 · AF7508
    17:503h40
    Manchester Airport
    22:30Nantes Atlantique Airport
    £3821One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    17:4024h25
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    19:05Nantes
    £1621One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    0:2027h05
    Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
    4:25Nantes
    £2421One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:5927h26
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    4:25Nantes
    £2471One-way
    2 changes
  • RyanairFR 553 · FR 1986
    7:456h35
    Manchester Airport
    15:20Nantes Atlantique Airport
    £2261One-way
    1 change
  • RyanairFR 1557 · FR 1986
    9:055h15
    Manchester Airport
    15:20Nantes Atlantique Airport
    £2311One-way
    1 change
  • easyJetU22107+SNCF | TGV INOUI9838+TER857331
    14:256h46
    Manchester Airport
    22:11Nantes station
    £2371One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Manchester to Nantes

Travel to Nantes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Nantes.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Nantes including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Nantes is a coach with an average price of £83.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Nantes:

A coach is £120 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Nantes costing on average £203.

A coach is £319 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Nantes costing on average £403.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Nantes is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 32m.

Coach takes on average 19h 54m.

The Manchester to Nantes distance is approximately 698 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Nantes is:
  • Around 27 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Nantes as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Nantes:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Nantes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Nantes by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Nantes by coach.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Nantes by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Nantes:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Nantes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, London, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nantes and these popular destinations at a great price.
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