The average bus between Rennes and Bournemouth takes 18h 37m and the fastest bus takes 16h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rennes to Bournemouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Rennes and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Rennes is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 18h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Rennes station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
Rennes to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Rennes to Bournemouth bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Rennes and Bournemouth is 290.4 km. The road distance is 981 km.
You can take a bus from Rennes to Bournemouth Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 18h 12m.