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 car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
9h 44m£70–286Train
- Take the train from Auray to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes 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 23m£212–418Bus
- Take the bus from Auray to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030
23h 14m£82–160Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carnac to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar
9h 27m£232–287Drive, train
- Drive from Carnac to Le Croisiccar
- Take the train from Le Croisic to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angers St Laud 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 51m£220–427Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Auray to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
12h 53m£82–154Train 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 8m£105–350Train 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£95–240
Carnac to Portsmouth by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnac to Portsmouth is to drive and car ferry which costs £70 - £290 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carnac to Portsmouth is to train and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs £100 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnac to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Illertissen and arriving at St Georges Square via Auray, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnac to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Auray and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Rennes, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
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 23m and costs £210 - £420.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Carnac to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Carnac to Portsmouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Auray station.
Carnac to Portsmouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Auray station.
The best way to get from Carnac to Portsmouth is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs £210 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 23h 14m.
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, Rennes, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Illertissen to St Georges Square via Gare Routière, Auray, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 23h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Croisic to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Auray to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Croisic to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Auray to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £24–220
- 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
- £50–90
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carnac to Portsmouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Portsmouth is 1h behind Carnac. It is currently 7:16 PM in Carnac and 6:16 PM in Portsmouth.
Carnac to Portsmouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
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