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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
    8h 1m
    £232–457

  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 Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    20h 28m
    £59–103

  3. 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 Exetercar car
    8h 57m
    £68–396

  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 27m

  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 9m
    £88–485

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    14h 9m
    £83–282

  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 35m
    £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
    7h 57m
    £151–411

  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 34m
    £145–456

  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 52m
    £132–373

Rennes to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest 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 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 20h 28m.

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