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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rennes to Leicester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, train, or ferry

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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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 7m
    £225–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    18h 7m
    £66–146

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Leicestercar car
    10h 22m
    £88–429

  4. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane RNS - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 50m
    £127–317

  5. Bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)

    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 Airport Bus Stationbus bus A1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    19h 9m
    £77–163

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    8h 26m
    £225–280

  7. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 40m
    £116–346

  8. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontchaillou to Granvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane JER - EMA
    8h 20m
    £108–405

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 19m
    £129–279

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 33m
    £117–269

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    £119–307

  12. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 25m
    £107–282

Rennes to Leicester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Leicester via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 18h 7m.

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