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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 54m
    €271–523

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 39m
    €87–251

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    12h 21m
    €130–347

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus bus B18
    2. Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to St Georges Squarebus bus B25
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Républiquebus bus 507
    20h 58m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    10h 22m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MAN - RNS
    5h 28m
    €119–376

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LBA - RNS
    11h 41m
    €175–444

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LPL - RNS
    7h 47m
    €140–685

Preston to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Preston 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 54m.

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