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How to get fromManchester to Rennesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    7h 20m
    €322–518

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    8h 41m
    €81–346

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    12h 15m
    €129–355

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 15m
    €91–156

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    10h 26m
    €306–390

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Pontchailloutrain train Ter
    20h 43m
    €209–273

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    24h 9m
    €82–114

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LPL - RNS
    7h 36m
    €154–397

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    3. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    6h 59m
    €98–286

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LBA - RNS
    10h 2m
    €168–680

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    7h 20m
    €124–317

  12. Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    9h 11m
    €144–334

  13. Fly Manchester Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MAN - RNS
    4h 36m
    €126–369

Manchester to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rennes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 15m.

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