There are 9 ways to get from Portsmouth to Biarritz by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, ferry, bus, 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.
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
6h 12m€99–405Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bayonnebus
22h 36m€83–338Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain Tgv
12h 32m€326–545Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Biarritzcar
14h 55m€170–230Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
- Take the train from Le Havre to Massy - Palaiseautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain Tgv
16h 1m€232–337Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
7h 15m€100–434Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain Tgv
13h 57m€391–640Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
24h 25m€103–188Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Biarritzcar
13h 26m€334–429
Portsmouth to Biarritz by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Biarritz is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Biarritz is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €95 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Biarritz via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Biarritz is 958 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Biarritz without a car is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Portsmouth to Biarritz, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Biarritz bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Biarritz train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Biarritz is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 24h 25m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Biarritz, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Les Trois Fontaines via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- 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
- 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
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Havre to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €16–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–260
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Biarritz bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Biarritz is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 5:19 AM in Portsmouth and 6:19 AM in Biarritz.
Portsmouth to Biarritz train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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