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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Exeter by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, 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 London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 59m
    £138–511

  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 to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    17h 52m
    £54–135

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar car
    9h 26m
    £99–146

  4. 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 Exetercar car
    9h 22m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 5m
    £91–152

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus
    14h 4m
    £75–184

  7. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Pontchaillou to Granvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane JER - EXT
    7h 41m
    £102–340

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RNS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 29m
    £98–346

  9. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 28m
    £107–376

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 50m
    £82–318

Rennes to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Rennes to Exeter St Davids 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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 17h 52m.

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