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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Edinburgh by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, 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 45m
    £136–440

  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 44m
    £52–146

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car 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
    19h 58m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    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 Edinburghcar car
    15h 12m
    £149–284

  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 15m

  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 30m
    £131–241

  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
    £79–232

  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 10m
    £128–299

  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
    9h 59m
    £97–355

  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
    £94–283

  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 9m
    £96–250

Rennes to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest 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 45m. 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 44m.

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