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

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Dax by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Daxtrain train Tgv
    9h 12m
    €307–541

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Daxbus bus
    23h 15m
    €90–155

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Daxcar car
    14h 33m
    €170–220

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain train Tgv
    15h 25m
    €172–282

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain train Tgv
    21h 2m
    €201–285

  6. 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 Daxcar car
    13h 3m
    €323–418

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain train
    7h 22m
    €112–380

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain train
    7h 53m
    €99–240

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain train
    8h 26m
    €108–419

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain train
    8h 35m
    €120–304

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain train
    10h 33m
    €90–241

  12. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    4. Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain train
    10h 49m
    €134–410

Portsmouth to Dax by train, subway, and foot

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Dax 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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Dax via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 15m.

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