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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston 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 52m
    €259–485

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    9h 36m
    €91–364

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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 22m
    €131–348

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    22h 35m
    €94–172

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    10h 24m
    €294–375

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus bus 792
    22h 58m
    €120–241

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MAN - RNS
    7h 56m
    €114–336

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 39m
    €92–306

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LPL - RNS
    9h 39m
    €140–786

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LBA - RNS
    11h 54m
    €166–375

Preston to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Rennes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 35m.

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