There are 13 ways to get from Rennes to Leicester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
5h 59m£207–365Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry
- Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
16h 49m£48–101Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
16h 59m£81–203Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Leicestercar
10h 21m£88–429Bus
- 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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
18h 17m£65–154Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar
8h 26m£225–281Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane RNS - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
7h 55m£127–328Fly 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 London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
5h 41m£111–344Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane JER - EMA
8h 27m£103–276Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
7h 14m£122–286Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
8h 28m£112–283Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
7h 34m£104–312Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NTE - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
8h 22m£114–294
Rennes to Leicester by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Leicester is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £110 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Leicester is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs £110 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Leicester via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Rennes and Leicester is 607 miles.
The best way to get from Rennes to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £200 - £370.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Rennes to Leicester, including transfers.
Rennes to Leicester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Leicester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Leicester is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £200 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 18h 17m.
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 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- 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
- £60–100
- 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
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- £1
- On board ticket
- £2
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Book at
- 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 Leicester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Leicester is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 11:46 AM in Rennes and 10:46 AM in Leicester.
Rennes to Leicester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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