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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rennes to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or ferry

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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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £252–468

  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
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    9h 45m
    £72–409

  3. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 53m
    £112–234

  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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 54m
    £76–154

  5. Train, car ferry via Weymouth

    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
    3. Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Weymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 4m
    £123–360

  6. 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 Cardiffcar car
    9h 11m

  7. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane RNS - CWL
    16h 55m
    £97–400

  8. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RNS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £137–335

  9. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane JER - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 49m
    £146–318

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NTE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 15m
    £109–261

  11. 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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 34m
    £124–381

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £133–342

Rennes to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Rennes to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 18h 54m.

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