There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
8h 6m€301–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus 815
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
21h 59m€113–245Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Darlington to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
13h 1m€152–378Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
10h 30m€304–383Train, ferry
- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
21h 59m€253–352Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MME - RNS
8h 50m€175–955Train to Newcastle, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane NCL - RNS
8h 58m€117–633Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LBA - RNS
10h 53m€169–408Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MME - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
9h 23m€138–700
Darlington to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Rennes is to bus which costs €110 - €250 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Rennes is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €300 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Darlington and Rennes is 1185 km.
The best way to get from Darlington to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €300 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Darlington to Rennes, including transfers.
Darlington to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Rennes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Rennes is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €300 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 21h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €1000 and takes 8h 50m.
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 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–950
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–950
Flights from Newcastle to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Darlington. It is currently 9:55 AM in Darlington and 10:55 AM in Rennes.
Darlington to Rennes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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