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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rennes to Cambridge by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 51m
    £211–366

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    16h 7m
    £54–74

  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 Chichester to Brightontrain train
    4. Take the train from Brighton to Cambridgetrain train
    16h 4m
    £148–187

  4. 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 Cambridgecar car
    7h 24m
    £214–263

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar car
    8h 42m
    £126–223

  6. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RNS - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 7m
    £232–505

  7. 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 Cambridgetrain train
    5h 54m
    £91–346

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    6h 58m
    £60–238

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 16m
    £102–235

  10. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane RNS - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    9h 2m
    £66–341

  11. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RNS - STN
    7h 46m
    £81–319

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    8h 1m
    £107–254

Rennes to Cambridge by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Cambridge via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, Twin Jet, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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