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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Wales 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £247–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    18h 1m
    £66–117

  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 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 18m
    £130–194

  4. 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 Cardiffcar car
    9h 53m
    £79–410

  5. 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 Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 7m
    £160–256

  6. 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 Cardiffcar car
    9h 11m
    £236–297

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RNS - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 21m
    £105–290

  8. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane JER - BRS
    4. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    8h 34m
    £128–380

  9. 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 Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    9h 21m
    £94–293

  10. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 2m
    £113–366

  11. 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 Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    8h 28m
    £91–261

Rennes to Wales by train, foot, and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Wales?

You can take a train from Rennes to Cardiff Central 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 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Kingsway GR via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 18h 1m.

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