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There are 13 ways to get from Rennes to Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 25m
    £271–432

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

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JER - MAN
    7h 41m
    £68–286

  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
    18h 5m
    £171–233

  4. 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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    19h 36m
    £78–129

  5. 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 Manchestercar car
    11h 53m
    £111–460

  6. Bus, ferry

    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 London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    20h 3m
    £72–106

  7. 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 Manchestercar car
    10h 26m
    £256–325

  8. 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
    6h 32m
    £84–237

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    6h 18m
    £107–262

  10. 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 Manchester Victoriatrain train
    10h 25m
    £144–575

  11. 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 Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 24m
    £130–333

  12. 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 Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 41m
    £119–282

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane RNS - MAN
    4h 8m
    £104–307

Rennes to Manchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Manchester Piccadilly via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 36m.

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