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

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There are 13 ways to get from Rennes to Cardiff 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 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 49m
    £133–522

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus792
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    16h 22m
    £55–118

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Caencar
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Cardiffcar
    10h 49m
    £74–338

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    9h 5m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to St MalotrainTer
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 43m
    £76–237

  6. Bus, ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from République to Office du Tourismebus507
    2. Take the ferry from Dinard Cale Corsaire to St Malo Ferry Portferry
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 57m
    £87–266

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeRNS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 40m
    £104–331

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeRNS - CWL
    9h 44m
    £115–408

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeRNS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 10m
    £107–366

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNTE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 7m
    £87–236

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeCDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 37m
    £83–304

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeNTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 52m
    £110–371

  13. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 2m
    £119–361

Rennes to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest 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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 16h 22m.

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