There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Lorient by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, 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.
Train
best- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain Tgv
9h 33m€254–484Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lorientcar
10h 10m€85–147Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus
22h 25m€95–176Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lorientcar
9h 59m€265–335Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain Tgv
12h 11m€101–195Train, 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 Lorienttrain
8h 34m€142–384Train, 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 Lorienttrain
8h 43m€110–294Train, 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 Lorienttrain
7h 59m€121–411
Portsmouth to Lorient by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Lorient is to car ferry and drive which costs €85 - €150 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Lorient is to train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs €120 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Lorient. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Lorient via London Victoria, Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Lorient via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Lorient is 1113 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €250 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Portsmouth to Lorient, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Lorient bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Lorient train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Lorient is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €250 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 22h 25m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Lorient 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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Lorient via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- €18–45
- 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
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Lorient bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lorient is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 7:52 PM in Portsmouth and 8:52 PM in Lorient.
Portsmouth to Lorient train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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