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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Exeter by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 43m
    £258–454

  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 Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    19h 9m
    £65–123

  3. 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 Exetercar car
    8h 59m
    £70–398

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    15h 52m
    £72–123

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 34m
    £90–128

  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 Exetercar car
    9h 28m
    £241–302

  7. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane RNS - EXT
    23h 36m
    £123–324

  8. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane JER - EXT
    7h 40m
    £176–284

  9. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 57m
    £133–344

Rennes to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Exeter St Davids 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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 9m.

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