There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Douarnenez by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Douarnenezcar
10h 52m€100–120Bus
cheapest- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus
23h 41m€89–153Train
- 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Quimpertrain Tgv
12h 8m€274–488Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douarnenezcar
10h 26m€282–347Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCFbus 960
16h 46mTrain, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
9h 7m€141–365Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
9h 17m€131–422Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
10h 35m€118–280
Portsmouth to Douarnenez by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Douarnenez is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 23h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Douarnenez is to train and fly which takes 9h 7m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Office de Tourisme via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Quimper via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Douarnenez is 496 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Douarnenez without a car is to train which takes 12h 8m and costs €270 - €490.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Portsmouth to Douarnenez, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Douarnenez bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Douarnenez train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Douarnenez is to train which takes 12h 8m and costs €270 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 23h 41m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Douarnenez, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Office de Tourisme via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Office de Tourisme via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 23h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- 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
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- National Express
- 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 Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €76
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Douarnenez bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Douarnenez is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 6:43 PM in Portsmouth and 7:43 PM in Douarnenez.
Portsmouth to Douarnenez train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
There are 1249+ hotels available in Douarnenez.











