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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to RennestrainTgv
    7h 48m
    €155–676

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
    19h 44m
    €38–241

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to RennestrainTer
    16h 50m
    €66–319

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Rennescar
    12h 13m
    €115–417

  5. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus792
    19h 54m
    €38–215

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
    10h 18m

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLBA - RNS
    8h 45m
    €110–276

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLPL - RNS
    7h 30m
    €81–368

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    6h 43m
    €111–479

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeMAN - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain
    8h 34m
    €89–304

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain
    7h 12m
    €88–316

  12. Fly Manchester Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeMAN - RNS
    4h 25m
    €100–388

Manchester to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rennes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 44m.

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