There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Mayenne by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
- Drive from Caen Port to Mayennecar
8h 50m€41–307Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lavaltrain Tgv
9h 51m€215–421Bus
- 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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lavalbus
18h 12m€82–154Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mayennecar
7h 36m€230–279
Portsmouth to Mayenne by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Mayenne is to car ferry and drive which costs €40 - €310 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Mayenne is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 7h 36m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Mayenne. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Gare de Mayenne via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière SNCF départ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Mayenne. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Laval via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Mayenne is 314 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Mayenne without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Portsmouth to Mayenne, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Mayenne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Mayenne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Mayenne is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs €210 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 18h 12m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Gare de Mayenne via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Laval, and Gare Routière SNCF départ in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Gare de Mayenne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Gare Routière SNCF départ in around 18h 12m.
- 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 Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Mayenne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Mayenne is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 5:39 PM in Portsmouth and 6:39 PM in Mayenne.
Portsmouth to Mayenne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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