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

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There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Ouistreham by car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    7h
    €21–280

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    11h 29m
    €217–445

  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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 56m
    €74–142

  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 Ouistrehamcar car
    6h 24m
    €213–258

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  • Distance: 182.7 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Ouistreham, 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 train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Moulin Carnot via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Le Mans, Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 11h 29m.

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