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

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There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, or ferry

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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 Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    9h 27m
    €317–541

  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 Normandycar car
    9h 49m
    €94–105

  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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    22h 40m
    €111–186

  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 Normandycar car
    9h 24m
    €273–338

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
    11h 50m
    €166–186

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  • Distance: 1,134.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Normandy via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Normandy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 22h 40m.

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