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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rennes to Preston by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, 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 Euston to Prestontrain train
    7h 27m
    £227–411

  2. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Liverpool

    cheapest
    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane JER - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    9h 11m
    £73–291

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    18h 55m
    £192–313

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    21h 4m
    £77–176

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Prestoncar car
    12h
    £108–459

  6. Bus

    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 Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 20m
    £79–214

  7. 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 Prestoncar car
    10h 17m
    £256–326

  8. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane RNS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 41m
    £100–289

  9. 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 Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 45m
    £86–251

  10. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JER - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 50m
    £79–290

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 10m
    £107–293

  12. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane RNS - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    9h 22m
    £141–326

Rennes to Preston by train, foot, and subway

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Preston via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 20m.

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