There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Somme by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- 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 Flandres to Amienstrain Ter
6h 24m€139–274Bus
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 to Amiensbus 712
13h 47m€52–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
13h€90–181Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sommecar
4h 27m€192–220Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Sommecar
5h 51m€69–142
Portsmouth to Somme by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Somme is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Somme is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 27m and costs €190 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Somme. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Queneuder via London Victoria, Dover, Lille and Gare du Nord quai F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Somme. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at St Roch Somme via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Amiens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Somme is 516 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Somme without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Portsmouth to Somme, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Somme bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Somme train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Somme is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Somme, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to St Roch Somme via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Amiens in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Queneuder via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Amiens, and Gare du Nord quai F in around 13h 47m.
- 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
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Barnham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Somme bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Somme is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 6:58 AM in Portsmouth and 7:58 AM in Somme.
Portsmouth to Somme train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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