There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Auray by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Auraytrain Tgv
9h 15m€307–511Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Auraycar
9h 57m€100–115Bus
- 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 Auraybus
22h 1m€100–158Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Auraycar
9h 17m€295–370Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain Ter
12h 47m€113–141Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
8h 28m€106–265Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain
7h 58m€122–472
Portsmouth to Auray by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Auray is to car ferry and drive which costs €95 - €120 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Auray is to train and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs €120 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Auray. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Château via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Auray. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Auray via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Auray is 1079 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Auray without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Portsmouth to Auray, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Auray bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Auray train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Auray is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs €300 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 22h 1m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Auray, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Auray via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Château via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Auray, and Gare SNCF in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- 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
- €30–70
- 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
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Auray bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Auray is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 11:17 AM in Portsmouth and 12:17 PM in Auray.
Portsmouth to Auray train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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