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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Brighton 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 18m
    £224–361

  2. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    4h 24m
    £57–293

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    9h 14m
    £66–276

  4. 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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    17h 27m
    £60–102

  5. 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 Brightoncar car
    7h 11m
    £202–241

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train
    13h 15m
    £88–107

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train
    15h 25m
    £127–189

  8. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane JER - LGW
    7h 48m
    £80–253

  9. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RNS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 20m
    £242–478

  10. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    6h 43m
    £68–192

Rennes to Brighton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Brighton via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 17h 27m.

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