There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Preston by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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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
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
7h 31m£232–433Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane JER - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
8h 50m£76–278Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
18h 48m£186–254Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 424
21h 24m£79–113Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Prestoncar
12h£114–460Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
10h 17m£256–327Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane RNS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 41m£88–287Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NTE - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 50m£86–256Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CDG - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 10m£111–282Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane RNS - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
9h 22m£138–336Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Liverpool (LPL)plane JER - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
9h 8m£107–299
Rennes to Preston by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Preston is to bus and ferry which costs £75 - £120 and takes 21h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Preston is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs £85 - £260.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Preston. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Preston via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Rennes and Preston is 717 miles.
The best way to get from Rennes to Preston without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs £230 - £440.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Rennes to Preston, including transfers.
Rennes to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
Preston is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 3:28 PM in Rennes and 2:28 PM in Preston.
Rennes to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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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 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
Flights from Jersey Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- £1
- On board ticket
- £2
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £29
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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