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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lorient to Portsmouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 29m
    £241–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    20h 12m
    £72–119

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lorient to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 16m
    £74–285

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lorient to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    9h 58m
    £232–287

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 47m
    £98–127

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    15h 26m
    £138–209

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient 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
    7h 41m
    £91–224

  8. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 8m
    £107–344

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient 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 Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 24m
    £112–302

  10. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BES - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 35m
    £135–330

Lorient to Portsmouth by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Lorient to Portsmouth & Southsea via 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 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to University of Portsmouth via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 12m.

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