There are 11 ways to get from London to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
4h 40m€190–341Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
16h 25m€46–100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
9h 53m€92–290Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 34m€67–121Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
6h 55m€236–285Train, ferry
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
15h 47m€107–218Fly London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LHR - RNS
7h 5m€234–519Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
4h 23m€73–319Fly London City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LCY - RNS
6h 33m€134–756Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 27m€86–249Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 45m€80–268
London to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Rennes is to bus and ferry which costs €45 - €100 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from London to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Rennes. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Rennes via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between London and Rennes is 812 km.
The best way to get from London to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from London to Rennes, including transfers.
London to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Rennes is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €550 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between London, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Rennes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from London City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
London to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rennes is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 2:56 PM in London and 3:56 PM in Rennes.
London to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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