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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 £396.
Distance: 698 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£169 Average Price | £84 Average Price Cheapest | £406 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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:3023h40Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes23:10Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£631One-way2 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:3023h40Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes23:10Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£631One-way2 changes
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KL103717:203h45Nantes Atlantique Airport20:05Manchester Airport£4301One-way1 change
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:3024h00Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes23:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£641One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:3022h50Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes14:20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£721One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:3024h15Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes15:45Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£761One-way2 changes
FR 1987 · FR 55617:305h50Nantes Atlantique Airport22:20Manchester Airport£951One-way1 change
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U2211015:208h10Nantes station22:30Manchester Airport£1131One-way1 change
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U2211014:089h22Nantes station22:30Manchester Airport£1211One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Manchester:
A coach is £86 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Manchester costing on average £169.
A coach is £322 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Manchester costing on average £406.
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 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.
- Travel with Ryanair, Buzz, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper to go to Manchester by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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