There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Étretat by car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
7h 2m€102–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Etretatbus 762
17h 15m€74–142Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzevilletrain
9h 4m€203–396Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Étretatcar
6h 23m€204–239
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Étretat is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Étretat is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 23m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Étretat. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Etretat via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Portsmouth to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth International Port and arriving at Le Havre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Breaute Beuzeville via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Étretat is 205 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Étretat without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h 2m and costs €100 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Portsmouth to Étretat, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Étretat bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Étretat train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Étretat, France?
Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–210 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Etretat Normandie Grand Val via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Breaute Beuzeville, and Breaute Beuzeville in around 9h 4m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Etretat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Étretat is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €200 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 17h 15m.
Portsmouth to Étretat bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Étretat is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 6:02 AM in Portsmouth and 7:02 AM in Étretat.
Portsmouth to Étretat train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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