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

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There are 13 ways to get from Portsmouth to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, ferry, or car train

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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 Pautrain train Tgv
    10h 52m
    €319–551

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    8h 30m
    €108–370

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus bus
    24h
    €113–209

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Paucar car
    15h 13m
    €159–382

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane LGW - PUF
    8h 53m
    €206–485

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train Tgv
    17h 4m
    €168–345

  7. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    24h 26m
    €191–273

  8. 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 Paucar car
    13h 28m
    €320–415

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane LHR - PUF
    8h 40m
    €137–739

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    9h 30m
    €116–405

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    9h 33m
    €116–280

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    9h 34m
    €120–379

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane STN - LDE
    9h 13m
    €108–387

Portsmouth to Pau by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Pau 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 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Pau via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h.

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