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There are 10 ways to get from Cognac to Portsmouth 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 Cognac to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h
    £254–422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    22h
    £76–125

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    15h
    £118–177

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cognac to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 13m
    £111–330

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    19h 41m
    £163–258

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cognac to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    11h 3m
    £256–322

  7. Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 35m
    £92–204

  8. Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 21m
    £113–290

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 55m
    £106–249

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 54m
    £118–318

Cognac to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Cognac, France and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Cognac to Portsmouth & Southsea via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to University of Portsmouth via Angoulême - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 22h.

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