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How to get fromRennes to Bristolby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Rennes to Bristol by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 57m
    £238–405

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    16h 56m
    £59–108

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    14h 23m
    £116–165

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Bristolcar car
    9h 4m
    £71–395

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    17h 13m
    £145–226

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar car
    8h 32m
    £231–287

  7. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RNS - BRS
    6h 42m
    £103–285

  8. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane JER - BRS
    7h 57m
    £126–376

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    6h 21m
    £110–270

  10. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 58m
    £103–346

  11. Train, car ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    2. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GCI - BRS
    10h 24m
    £143–388

  12. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 37m
    £115–285

Rennes to Bristol by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Bristol Temple Meads via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 16h 56m.

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