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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Swansea by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, 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 Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 31m
    £252–492

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 55m
    £80–197

  3. 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
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain train
    15h 46m
    £140–273

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    20h 28m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Swanseacar car
    10h 29m
    £84–424

  6. 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 Swanseacar car
    9h 47m
    £245–305

  7. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RNS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    10h 37m
    £160–359

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane RNS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    18h 29m
    £187–394

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    8h 30m
    £144–426

  10. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane JER - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    10h 5m
    £154–439

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 47m
    £156–348

Rennes to Swansea by train, foot, and subway

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Rennes to Swansea via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 20h 55m.

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