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How to get fromPortsmouth to Houlgateby ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Houlgate by ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    6h 31m
    €105–120

  2. Ferry via Gare SNCF

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    9h 11m
    €51–54

  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 Trouville - Deauvilletrain train
    9h 50m
    €232–418

  4. Bus

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Deauvillebus bus 752
    19h 14m
    €65–112

  5. 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 Houlgatecar car
    6h 4m
    €218–258

  6. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Le Havre to Houlgatetaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    €163–352

Portsmouth to Houlgate by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Mairie via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Trouville - Deauville, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 50m.

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