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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Edinburgh by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, ferry, or car train

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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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 18m
    £341–512

  2. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NTE - EDI
    7h 11m
    £86–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 25m
    £94–189

  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 Edinburghcar car
    15h 16m
    £156–535

  5. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RNS - EDI
    6h 53m
    £106–311

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 22m
    £311–448

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontchaillou to St Malotrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    4. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 25m
    £128–173

  8. 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 Edinburghcar car
    13h 16m
    £296–390

  9. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RNS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 33m
    £109–508

  10. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane RNS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 47m
    £132–486

Rennes to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Rennes to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 25m.

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