There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to England by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train
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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 21m£172–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 9m£49–101Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Londoncar
9h 45m£60–286Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
6h 52mBus via Paris
- Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N215 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
15h 34m£51–93Fly 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 21m£70–320Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane RNS - BHX
6h 26m£123–658Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane RNS - BRS
6h 40m£103–324Train 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 49m£75–236Train 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 53m£66–198Train 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 25m£78–241
Rennes to England by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to England is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to England is to fly and train which takes 4h 21m and costs £70 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to England. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Trafalgar Square via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Westminster Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to England station. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Leicester Square station via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Rennes and England is 509 miles.
The best way to get from Rennes to England without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £170 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Rennes to England, including transfers.
Rennes to England bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
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 21m and costs £170 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 15h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £700 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and England?
You can take a train from Rennes to Leicester Square station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Trafalgar Square via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Westminster Cathedral in around 15h 9m.
- 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
- £50–210
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- 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
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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- 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 (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
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £15–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to England bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
England is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 2:21 AM in Rennes and 1:21 AM in England.
Rennes to England train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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