There are 13 ways to get from Rennes to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 38m£231–454Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
9h 45m£71–410Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain
14h 57m£111–236Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 792
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
19h 19m£76–156Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
17h 57mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
9h 10mFly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane RNS - CWL
17h 17m£177–340Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane RNS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 47m£129–369Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Pontchaillou to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane JER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 53m£131–325Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 19m£118–426Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 36m£108–325Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 50m£117–305Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 44m£136–352
Rennes to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Cardiff is to bus which costs £75 - £160 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs £110 - £430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Cardiff Central via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Rennes and Cardiff is 655 miles.
The best way to get from Rennes to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs £230 - £460.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Rennes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Rennes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Cardiff is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs £230 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 19h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £170 - £340 and takes 17h 17m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–490
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via London Gatwick Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–400
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–650
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Lyon, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–800
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cardiff Airport via Lyon, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–800
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pontchaillou to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Pontchaillou to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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Rennes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 5:55 PM in Rennes and 4:55 PM in Cardiff.
Rennes to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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