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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 57m
    €295–505

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    23h 25m
    €76–102

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester 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
    12h 3m
    €127–353

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    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
    20h 10m
    €88–148

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    10h 17m
    €294–368

  6. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MAN - RNS
    4h 52m
    €107–322

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LPL - RNS
    7h 44m
    €135–330

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    3. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    7h 20m
    €91–287

Greater Manchester to Rennes by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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 57m. 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 10m.

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