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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
    6h 54m
    £207–391

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 15m
    £52–259

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Georges Squarebus bus 030
    18h 32m
    £72–147

  4. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    7h 58m
    £213–260

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 6m
    £62–113

  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 6m

  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 27m
    £81–301

  8. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 7m
    £94–234

  9. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane JER - SOU
    8h 33m
    £129–343

Rennes to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar234Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to St Georges Square via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 18h 32m.

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