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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    7h 31m
    £49–372

  2. Train

    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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 45m
    £210–398

  3. Bus

    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 Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    18h 18m
    £77–161

  4. 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 Bournemouthcar car
    8h 14m
    £220–275

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pontchaillou to St Malotrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 12m
    £75–146

  6. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane RNS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 50m
    £114–581

  7. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontchaillou to Granvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane JER - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 57m
    £132–352

  8. 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 Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 33m
    £103–360

Rennes to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Bournemouth via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 18h 18m.

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