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How to get fromCaen to Portsmouth Harbour (Station)by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Portsmouth Harbour (Station) by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    7h
    £176–345

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 19m
    £21–244

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    11h 27m
    £108–229

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouth Harbour (Station)car car
    6h 18m
    £189–225

Caen to Portsmouth Harbour (Station) by train, foot, and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Caen, France and Portsmouth Harbour (Station), England?

You can take a train from Caen to Portsmouth Harbour via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–240 and the journey takes 7h.

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