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

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There are 11 ways to get from France to Portsmouth by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, 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 41m
    £163–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    14h 9m
    £47–102

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Caen Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 29m
    £48–285

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    12h 46m
    £64–134

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    6h 1m
    £182–216

  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 40m
    £85–270

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 57m
    £100–310

  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
    5h 59m
    £76–181

  9. 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 41m
    £71–191

  10. 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 8m
    £94–244

  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 25m
    £87–223

France to Portsmouth by subway and train

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pont Sully - Quai de Béthune to St Georges Square via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 14h 9m.

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