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How to get fromFrance to Portsmouthby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from France to Portsmouth by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 44m
    £175–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    13h 3m
    £42–69

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Caen Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 29m
    £50–286

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    6h 1m
    £183–217

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
    10h 37m
    £78–108

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 43m
    £77–255

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 40m
    £63–186

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 5m
    £63–166

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 5m
    £81–219

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 42m
    £91–278

  11. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NCE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 28m
    £84–227

France to Portsmouth by subway and train

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between France and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a subway from Cité to Portsmouth & Southsea via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and East Croydon in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to University of Portsmouth via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 3m.

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