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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 26m
    £217–421

  2. Drive, car ferry

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

  3. 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 12m
    £74–145

  4. 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
    £220–276

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    10h 5m
    £60–226

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    10h 30m

  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 56m
    £128–347

  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 32m
    £108–357

Rennes to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Bournemouth Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 18h 12m.

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