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How to get fromDarlington to Rennesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Darlington to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    7h 32m
    €341–531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h
    €120–197

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    13h 1m
    €158–396

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    10h 30m
    €326–411

  5. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MME - RNS
    8h 30m
    €215–1,205

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCL - RNS
    7h 48m
    €128–685

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LBA - RNS
    10h 6m
    €179–661

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MME - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    3. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    9h 14m
    €172–802

Darlington to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Darlington to Rennes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h.

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