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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 7 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

    best
    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    7h 31m
    £49–151

  2. Train, car ferry via Portsmouth

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontchaillou to St Malotrain train Ter
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 43m
    £34–123

  3. 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 47m
    £98–428

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    18h 27m
    £39–135

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    8h 14m

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Pontchaillou to St Malotrain train Ter
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    10h 14m
    £58–226

  7. Train, ferry, fly

    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
    8h 6m
    £107–282

Rennes to Bournemouth by bus

Calendar37Weekly Buses
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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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, St Pancras International Station, Euston Bus Station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Bournemouth Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 18h 27m.

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