There are 8 ways to get from Carnac to Portsmouth by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car train, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Carnac to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
9h 44m£75–287Train
- Take the train from Auray to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
11h 13m£222–394Bus
- Take the bus from Auray to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus 030
22h 32m£78–124Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carnac to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar
9h 26m£233–289Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Auray to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
13h 7m£93–117Drive, train
- Drive from Carnac to Le Croisiccar
- Take the train from Le Croisic to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
13h 12m£243–427Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Auray to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
8h 24m£97–355Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Auray to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
9h 5m£86–215
Carnac to Portsmouth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnac to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £75 - £130 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Carnac to Portsmouth is to train and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs £95 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnac to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Illertissen and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Auray, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnac to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Auray and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Carnac and Portsmouth is 304 miles.
The best way to get from Carnac to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs £220 - £400.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Carnac to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Carnac to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Auray station.
Carnac to Portsmouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Auray station.
The best way to get from Carnac to Portsmouth is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs £220 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 22h 32m.
What companies run services between Carnac, Bretagne, France and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a bus from Illertissen to Portsmouth & Southsea via Gare Routière, Auray, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Illertissen to University of Portsmouth via Gare Routière, Auray, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Auray to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Auray to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Auray to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Croisic to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Auray to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Auray to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £59
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Carnac to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Portsmouth is 1h behind Carnac. It is currently 2:36 PM in Carnac and 1:36 PM in Portsmouth.
Carnac to Portsmouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy station.
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