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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Southampton 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 48m
    £225–382

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Southamptoncar car
    8h 10m
    £60–383

  3. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    17h 16m
    £60–101

  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 Southamptoncar car
    7h 52m
    £216–267

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Sml-Gb Pme
    12h 27m
    £76–84

  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
    14h 37m
    £115–166

  7. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane RNS - SOU
    6h 9m
    £112–605

  8. 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
    7h 23m
    £134–335

  9. 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 Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 15m
    £80–329

  10. Train, car ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    2. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GCI - SOU
    9h 54m
    £132–448

  11. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 39m
    £91–227

Rennes to Southampton by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Southampton Central 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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 17h 16m.

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