There are 5 ways to get from Normandy landings to Portsmouth by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car train
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 Normandy landings to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
6h 48m£39–240Train
- Take the train from Bayeux to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes 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
13h 42m£224–453Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030
14h 17m£114–218Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Normandy landings to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar
6h 58m£191–228Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
7h 38m£80–313
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normandy landings to Portsmouth is to drive and car ferry which costs £35 - £240 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy landings to Portsmouth is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 48m and costs £35 - £240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Normandy landings to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Caen Port and arriving at Portsmouth International Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Normandy landings to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Bayeux and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Rennes, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Normandy landings and Portsmouth is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Normandy landings to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs £220 - £460.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Normandy landings to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Normandy landings to Portsmouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bayeux station.
Normandy landings to Portsmouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
There are 3064+ hotels available in Portsmouth.
What companies run services between Normandy landings, France and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Normandy landings to Portsmouth & Southsea via Eglise, Gare Sncf, Bayeux, Rennes, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–240 and the journey takes 7h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayeux to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £25–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
Car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–240
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £18–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–240
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