There are 11 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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Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 19m£223–417Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
9h 53m£74–409Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
15h 18m£120–242Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
18h 51m£84–179Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
17h 46m£165–261Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
9h 11m£236–296Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane RNS - CWL
19h 32m£107–370Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane RNS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 37m£118–379Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane JER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 52m£137–410Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 19m£119–376Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 16m£120–303
Rennes to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Cardiff is to bus which costs £80 - £180 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs £120 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Cardiff Central via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Rennes and Cardiff is 655 miles.
The best way to get from Rennes to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £220 - £420.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Rennes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Rennes to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Cardiff is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £220 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 18h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £370 and takes 19h 32m.
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 19m. 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 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 2:06 PM in Rennes and 1:06 PM in Cardiff.
Rennes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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