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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Edinburgh by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, car train, 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 42m
    £141–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 50m
    £53–213

  3. 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 Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 39m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Caencar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Edinburghcar car
    15h 38m
    £145–438

  5. 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 Edinburghcar car
    13h 14m

  6. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RNS - EDI
    7h 28m
    £131–251

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NTE - EDI
    6h 24m
    £84–251

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RNS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 8m
    £138–346

  9. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane RNS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 38m
    £101–355

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    7h 4m
    £90–294

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NTE - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 34m
    £111–336

Rennes to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rennes, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Rennes to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 23h 50m.

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