There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Luc-sur-Mer by car ferry, train, car, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
7h 15m€43–304Train, drive
- 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 Massy - Palaiseau to Le Havretrain Tgv
- Drive from Le Havre to Luc-sur-Mercar
10h 10m€229–428Bus
- 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 - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus
20h 16m€83–166Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luc-sur-Mercar
6h 34m€220–259
Portsmouth to Luc-sur-Mer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Luc-sur-Mer is to car ferry which costs €40 - €310 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Luc-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 34m and costs €220 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Luc-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Parc de la Baleine via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Portsmouth to Luc-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth International Port and arriving at Caen Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Luc-sur-Mer is 193 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Luc-sur-Mer without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h 15m and costs €40 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Portsmouth to Luc-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Luc-sur-Mer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Luc-sur-Mer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Luc-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 1:57 PM in Portsmouth and 2:57 PM in Luc-sur-Mer.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Luc-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 bus from The Hard Interchange to Parc de la Baleine via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 20h 16m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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