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

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There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cancale by car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 10m
    €110–120

  2. Bus

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus bus 792
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to St Malobus bus
    22h 48m
    €97–154

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    12h 21m
    €320–514

  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
    €247–307

  5. Fly, ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Drive from Granville to Cancalecar car
    7h 12m
    €160–390

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rennes, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 12h 21m.

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