There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- 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 56m€295–505Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540
- 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
20h 25m€86–146Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
12h 3m€128–353Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
10h 17m€295–368Train
- Take the train from Stockport to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennestrain
11h 34m€233–455Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MAN - RNS
4h 54m€107–322Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 52m€91–287Train to Liverpool, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LPL - RNS
7h 45m€135–330
Greater Manchester to Rennes by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Rennes is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Rennes is to line 143 bus and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Raby Street and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Rennes is 1112 km.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Rennes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 56m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Greater Manchester to Rennes, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Rennes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 7h 56m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 25m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a bus from Parkside Road to Rennes via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Liverpool to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Greater Manchester. It is currently 3:54 AM in Greater Manchester and 4:54 AM in Rennes.
Greater Manchester to Rennes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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