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How to get fromPortsmouth to Lion-sur-Merby car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train

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There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Lion-sur-Mer by car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 11m
    €36–296

  2. 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 Caentrain train
    8h 46m
    €219–410

  3. 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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 11m
    €75–141

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lion-sur-Mercar car
    6h 31m
    €220–260

Portsmouth to Lion-sur-Mer by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar207Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Lion-sur-Mer, France?

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–280 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bas Lion via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 8h 46m.

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