There are 9 ways to get from Gloucester to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
7h 30m€267–466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- 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
19h 34m€80–163Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gloucester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
9h 57m€89–286Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gloucester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
8h 32m€268–331Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BRS - RNS
7h 32m€144–421Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BHX - RNS
7h 35m€171–400Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
6h 58m€122–401Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
9h 33m€171–468Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
9h 21m€135–326
Gloucester to Rennes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Rennes is to bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs €120 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Rennes via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Gloucester and Rennes is 999 km.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €260 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Gloucester to Rennes, including transfers.
Gloucester to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Rennes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Rennes is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €260 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 19h 34m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Rennes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- 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
Gloucester to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Gloucester. It is currently 3:14 PM in Gloucester and 4:14 PM in Rennes.
Gloucester to Rennes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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