There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Houlgate by ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
6h 31m€105–120Ferry via Gare SNCF
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
8h 30m€51–54Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Trouville - Deauvilletrain
9h 27m€257–428Bus
- 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 Deauvillebus 752
18h 52m€73–119Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Houlgatecar
6h 4m€230–275Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
- Take the taxi from Le Havre to Houlgatetaxi
7h 24m€163–352
Portsmouth to Houlgate by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Houlgate is to ferry via Gare SNCF which costs €50 - €54 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Houlgate is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 4m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Houlgate. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Mairie via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Portsmouth to Houlgate. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth and arriving at Caen - Ouistreham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Houlgate. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Trouville - Deauville via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Houlgate is 208 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Houlgate without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Portsmouth to Houlgate, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Houlgate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Houlgate train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Houlgate, France?
Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham every 4 hours. 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 27m.
- 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)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Trouville - Deauville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Deauville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €43–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Mika Taxi Le Havre
- Phone
- +33 6 95 17 41 43
- Website
- taxilehavre.com
MZ Taxi Le Havre
- Phone
- +33 7 88 29 55 69
- Website
- mztaxilehavre.fr
Radio Taxi Le Havre
- Phone
- +33 2 35 25 81 81
- Website
- taxislehavre.fr
TAXI ROUEN - e- TAXI ROUEN
- Phone
- +33 6 51 26 65 70
- Website
- taxi-rouen.hubside.fr
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Houlgate is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €250 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 18h 52m.
Portsmouth to Houlgate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Houlgate is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 12:35 AM in Portsmouth and 1:35 AM in Houlgate.
Portsmouth to Houlgate train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
There are 3414+ hotels available in Houlgate.