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Compare train, coach and flight for Nantes to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Manchester 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 37m. 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 £401.
Distance: 698 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£172 Average Price | £85 Average Price Cheapest | £411 Average Price |
5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 58m Average total duration 20h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Nantes by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Manchester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 354410:151h35Nantes Atlantique Airport10:50Manchester Airport£341One-way0 changes
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FR 354410:151h35Nantes Atlantique Airport10:50Manchester Airport£341One-way0 changes
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FR 354410:151h35Nantes Atlantique Airport10:50Manchester Airport£341One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:3021h20Nantes12:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£881One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus15:3521h00Nantes11:35Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£961One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus15:3521h25Nantes12:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£961One-way2 changes
FR 9474 · FR 55814:508h55Nantes Atlantique Airport22:45Manchester Airport£641One-way1 change
FR 9474+
RK 189914:507h35Nantes Atlantique Airport21:25Manchester Airport£851One-way1 change
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U2211014:089h12Nantes station22:20Manchester Airport£1561One-way1 change
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FAQs: Nantes to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Manchester:
A coach is £87 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Manchester costing on average £172.
A coach is £326 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Manchester costing on average £411.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Coach takes on average 20h 28m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Manchester as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Ryanair, Buzz, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Manchester by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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