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How to get fromRennes to Cambridgeby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, 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), bus, train, ferry, 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
    6h 15m
    £234–376

  2. Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    6h 13m
    £44–212

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Parisbus bus 730 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus bus 822 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    12h 3m
    £131–222

  4. 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 17m
    £162–181

  5. 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
    £224–278

  6. Bus, ferry

    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 bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    19h 2m
    £134–204

  7. 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
    £137–238

  8. 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 59m
    £104–369

  9. 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 5m
    £232–495

  10. Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 36m
    £101–202

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 59m
    £164–344

  12. 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
    6h 41m
    £91–359

Rennes to Cambridge by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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 6h 15m. Alternatively, KLM, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 5 times a week.

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