There are 13 ways to get from Rennes to Leicester by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, 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
6h 4m£213–368Bus, 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
17h 10m£49–102Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Pontchaillou 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 54m£86–202Drive, 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£89–429Bus
- 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 12m£66–156Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar
8h 26m£225–280Fly 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 42m£116–345Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport
- Take the train from Pontchaillou 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 20m£107–265Train 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£127–288Train 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£115–289Train 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 33m£110–305Train 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 21m£110–295
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 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Leicester is to fly and train which takes 5h 42m 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 12m.
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 6h 4m.
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 6h 4m and costs £210 - £370.
It takes approximately 6h 4m 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 6h 4m and costs £210 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 18h 12m.
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 4m. 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 12m.
- 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
- £45–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Jersey Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontchaillou to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontchaillou to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- £1
- On board ticket
- £2
- 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
- £26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
- £22–330
- 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 4:18 AM in Rennes and 3:18 AM in Leicester.
Rennes to Leicester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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