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How to get fromPortsmouth to Lorientby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, train, car train, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Portsmouth to Lorient by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, train, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    8h 46m
    €287–491

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lorientcar car
    10h 10m
    €97–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus bus
    17h 41m
    €173–284

  4. 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 Lorientcar car
    9h 59m
    €272–337

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    11h 24m
    €116–151

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    15h 3m
    €171–240

  7. Train, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train
    8h 34m
    €152–385

  8. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    7h 33m
    €121–402

  9. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 47m
    €108–275

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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 8h 46m.

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