There are 12 ways to get from Rennes to England by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, ferry, 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
5h 7m£188–314Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
14h 45m£47–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rennes to Parisbus 730 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 822 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
9h 38m£110–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Londoncar
9h 45m£75–287Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
6h 53m£202–242Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
13h£104–147Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RNS - LCY
6h 54m£114–656Fly 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 London Bridgetrain
4h 20m£64–264Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane RNS - BHX
6h 21m£123–308Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NTE - MAN
5h 47m£77–237Train 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 London Bridgetrain
5h 59m£72–203Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
6h 33m£73–230
Rennes to England by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to England is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £70 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to England is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £270.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to England station. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Charing Cross station via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Euston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Rennes and England is 510 miles.
The best way to get from Rennes to England without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £180 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Rennes to England, including transfers.
Rennes to England train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to England is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £180 - £320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £110 - £700 and takes 6h 54m.
England is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 5:36 PM in Rennes and 4:36 PM in England.
Rennes to England train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and England?
You can take a train from Rennes to Charing Cross station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, KLM, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London City Airport (LCY) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £29
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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