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How to get fromSwindon to Rennesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Swindon to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    6h 44m
    €274–463

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 46m
    €68–117

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    9h 29m
    €82–287

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    8h 1m
    €263–323

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    8h 12m
    €145–452

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    6h 11m
    €104–429

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LHR - RNS
    7h 56m
    €304–600

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    €101–276

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 4m
    €102–350

Swindon to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Rennes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Rennes - Bus Station via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 46m.

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