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How to get fromRennes to Southend-on-Seaby train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Southend-on-Sea by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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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 Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 15m
    £193–369

  2. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 26m
    £76–284

  3. 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 Southend-on-Seacar car
    6h 56m
    £204–243

  4. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 59m
    £196–378

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southend-on-Seacar car
    8h 14m
    £98–185

  6. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RNS - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 57m
    £264–677

  7. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RNS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    8h 15m
    £224–451

  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 London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £89–227

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 29m
    £88–249

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane CDG - SEN
    6h 12m
    £123–312

Rennes to Southend-on-Sea by train, foot, and subway

Calendar234Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Rennes to Southend Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 6h 15m.

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