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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 £399.
Distance: 698 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£201 Average Price | £82 Average Price Cheapest | £399 Average Price |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 24m Average total duration 19h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Nantes
How to get to Nantes from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Nantes is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:5024h35Manchester, Shudehill Interchange4:25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes£1181One-way2 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:5024h35Manchester, Shudehill Interchange4:25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes£1181One-way2 changes
Fastest
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LH1056+
SN261311:106h05Manchester Airport18:15Nantes Atlantique Airport£3821One-way2 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:2027h05Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East4:25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes£1251One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5927h26Manchester, Shudehill Interchange4:25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes£1321One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:3022h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange16:15Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes£1371One-way2 changes
U22107+
548814:506h33Manchester Airport22:23Nantes station£1541One-way1 change
U22117+
548813:208h03Manchester Airport22:23Nantes station£1661One-way1 change
AF1069+
548814:556h28Manchester Airport22:23Nantes station£2441One-way1 change
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FAQs: Manchester to Nantes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Nantes:
A coach is £118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Nantes costing on average £201.
A coach is £316 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Nantes costing on average £399.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 32m.
Coach takes on average 19h 54m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Nantes by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Nantes by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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