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

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

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    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

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCE - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 28m
    £81–258

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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
    11h 7m
    £303–525

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry
    20h 42m
    £215–343

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice 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
    25h 57m
    £105–168

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NCE - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 49m
    £135–419

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NCE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 20m
    £98–256

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 19m
    £109–255

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCE - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 17m
    £96–275

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Caen Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 1m
    £166–456

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    15h 38m
    £302–389

Nice to Portsmouth by train, subway, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Portsmouth & Southsea via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to University of Portsmouth via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 25h 57m.

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