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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Manchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, ferry, 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 52m
    £116–501

  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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    20h
    £40–127

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Pontchaillou to St Malotrain train Ter
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 52m
    £63–459

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    21h 26m

  5. 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 Manchestercar car
    11h 49m
    £104–214

  6. 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 Manchestercar car
    10h 26m

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    5h 53m
    £75–218

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    6h 23m
    £75–270

  9. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane RNS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 39m
    £125–371

  10. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane RNS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 8m
    £81–376

  11. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 48m
    £96–509

Rennes to Manchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Manchester Piccadilly via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 20h.

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