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How to get fromPortsmouth to Cité de la Merby car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cité de la Mer by car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    8h 15m
    €35–260

  2. Ferry via Cherbourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Cer
    9h 2m
    €33

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 56m
    €285–469

  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 Cité de la Mercar car
    7h 37m
    €260–320

  5. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    2. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    6h 5m
    €294–414

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    8h 40m
    €140–190

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Cité de la Mer, France?

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–260 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cité de la Mer via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Cherbourg in around 8h 56m.

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