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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Portsmouth 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
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 19m
    £236–388

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 15m
    £60–256

  3. Bus

    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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    17h 35m
    £69–110

  4. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    7h 59m
    £226–278

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 10m
    £73–81

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    13h 2m
    £112–163

  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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 36m
    £72–356

  8. Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 13m
    £69–189

  9. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane JER - SOU
    8h 43m
    £143–349

Rennes to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Portsmouth & Southsea via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to University of Portsmouth via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 17h 35m.

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