There are 9 ways to get from Douarnenez to Portsmouth by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car train, train, ferry, 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 Douarnenez to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
10h 44m£82–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quimper 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 54m£78–126Train
- Take the train from Quimper 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
12h 2m£239–424Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Douarnenez to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar
10h 27m£239–298Train, ferry
- Take the train from Quimper to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
15h 3m£109–143Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Quimper 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 59m£112–350Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BES - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus
12h 33m£208–495Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Quimper 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
10h 2m£101–240Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BES - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
8h 44m£121–314
Douarnenez to Portsmouth by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douarnenez to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £75 - £130 and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Douarnenez to Portsmouth is to train and fly which takes 8h 44m and costs £120 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Douarnenez to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Quimper, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Douarnenez to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Quimper and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Douarnenez and Portsmouth is 332 miles.
The best way to get from Douarnenez to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs £230 - £430.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Douarnenez to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Douarnenez to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Quimper station.
Douarnenez to Portsmouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Quimper station.
The best way to get from Douarnenez to Portsmouth is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs £230 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 22h 54m.
What companies run services between Douarnenez, France and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a bus from Douarnenez Office De Tourisme to Portsmouth & Southsea via Quimper, Quimper, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to University of Portsmouth via Gare Routière SNCF, Quimper, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 54m.
- 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
- £45–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Quimper to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Quimper to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £30–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £59
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Douarnenez to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Portsmouth is 1h behind Douarnenez. It is currently 8:37 AM in Douarnenez and 7:37 AM in Portsmouth.
Douarnenez to Portsmouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy station.
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