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There are 12 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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  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 29m
    £256–442

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 424
    21h 4m
    £76–109

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pontchaillou to St Malotrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    19h 7m
    £180–252

  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 3m
    £117–471

  5. 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
    £268–344

  6. 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
    £77–305

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 36m
    £93–256

  8. 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
    £116–282

  9. 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 14m
    £148–586

  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 Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    9h 48m
    £134–337

  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 5m
    £123–286

  12. 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 13m
    £113–326

Rennes to Preston by train, foot, and subway

Calendar219Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 29m.

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