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

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There are 10 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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  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 55m
    £210–447

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

    cheapest
    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
    £71–286

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    16h 31m

  4. Bus

    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 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    22h 10m
    £90–186

  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 Prestoncar car
    11h 59m
    £100–459

  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 Prestoncar car
    10h 17m

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

    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 44m
    £86–259

  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 44m
    £83–316

  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
    9h 22m
    £150–481

  10. 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
    £106–315

Rennes to Preston by train, foot, and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 22h 10m.

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