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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rennes to England by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, 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
    5h 27m
    £197–332

  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 London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    14h 51m
    £46–64

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Londoncar car
    9h 45m
    £73–287

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 29m
    £51–93

  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 Londoncar car
    6h 53m
    £202–242

  6. 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 London Waterlootrain train
    13h 2m
    £103–145

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane RNS - BHX
    6h 14m
    £103–308

  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 London Bridgetrain train
    4h 23m
    £59–303

  9. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RNS - LCY
    6h 42m
    £207–448

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RNS - BRS
    7h 45m
    £103–344

  11. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    6h 7m
    £56–166

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

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    6h 39m
    £55–223

Rennes to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and England?

You can take a train from Rennes to Charing Cross station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Trafalgar Square via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Westminster Cathedral in around 14h 29m.

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