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

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There are 13 ways to get from Rennes to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 41m
    £258–443

  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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h
    £74–126

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 22m
    £130–194

  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 Cardiffcar car
    9h 53m
    £78–410

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 54m
    £160–256

  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 Cardiffcar car
    9h 11m
    £236–297

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RNS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 46m
    £115–373

  8. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane RNS - CWL
    8h 34m
    £106–369

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 42m
    £138–313

  10. Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 5m
    £97–236

  11. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £112–406

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 22m
    £121–296

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

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus 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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 7m
    £109–269

Rennes to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Rennes to Cardiff Central 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 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 18h.

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