There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Preston by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, plane, or ferry
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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 58m£129–511Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 792
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus
22h 45m£48–138Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
17h 46mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Prestoncar
11h 59m£109–223Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
10h 17mTrain 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 54m£74–227Train 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 22m£78–299Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane RNS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
8h 31m£92–371Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
6h 52m£101–544Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Pontchaillou 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 4m£76–305Fly 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
14h 25m£101–241
Rennes to Preston by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Preston is to bus which costs £45 - £140 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Preston is to fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs £100 - £550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs £120 - £550.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Rennes to Preston, including transfers.
Rennes to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Preston is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs £120 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £140 and takes 22h 45m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Liverpool via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–460
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Jersey Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–450
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Pontchaillou to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Pontchaillou to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–85
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- 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
- £22–95
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Preston is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 2:46 PM in Rennes and 1:46 PM in Preston.
Rennes to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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