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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Preston by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, car train, or ferry

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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 Prestontrain train
    7h 35m
    £229–434

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 45m
    £76–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 50m
    £83–211

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Prestoncar car
    12h
    £109–459

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    17h 49m
    £228–636

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    10h 17m
    £254–324

  7. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane RNS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 15m
    £95–311

  8. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JER - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 45m
    £99–312

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 22m
    £115–301

  10. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane RNS - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    11h 59m
    £141–301

  11. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane JER - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    9h 3m
    £104–301

Rennes to Preston by train, foot, and subway

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Preston via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 22h 50m.

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