There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay by car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or car train
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
7h 27m€81–352Bus
cheapest- 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 Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
18h 17m€74–143Train
- 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 Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
11h 52m€218–446Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
12h 32m€146–285Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenaycar
6h 19m€219–259
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 19m and costs €210 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at SAINT-MARTIN-DE-FONTENAY - Commerces via London Victoria, Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth International Port and arriving at Caen Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Caen via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay is 208 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h 27m and costs €80 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay, 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 SAINT-MARTIN-DE-FONTENAY - Commerces via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Le Mans, Caen, and Gare Routiere in around 11h 52m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- 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
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs €210 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 18h 17m.
Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 12:17 PM in Portsmouth and 1:17 PM in Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay.
Portsmouth to Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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