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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 45m
    £184–360

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    9h 14m
    £56–276

  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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    18h 46m
    £61–119

  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 Brightoncar car
    7h 11m

  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 Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain train
    12h 45m
    £68–165

  6. 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 4m

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    4h 18m
    £63–318

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    5h 54m
    £63–196

  9. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane JER - LGW
    7h 51m
    £68–218

  10. 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
    £210–832

Rennes to Brighton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to St Peter's Church via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 18h 46m.

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