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How to get fromPortsmouth to Cancaleby car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cancale by car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 9m
    €110–120

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lavalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Laval to St Malotrain train Tgv
    21h 3m
    €104–183

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    10h 50m
    €271–455

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cancalecar car
    7h 55m
    €264–319

Portsmouth to Cancale by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port once daily. Tickets cost €70 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to La Poste via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Rennes, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 10h 50m.

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