There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to St-Malo by car ferry, taxi, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or plane
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Car ferry, taxi
best- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from St Malo Ferry Port to St-Malotaxi
8h 58m€210–284Bus
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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Brieucbus
19h 35m€92–177Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Brieuctrain Ter
11h 49m€314–553Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to St-Malocar
8h 33m€254–314Train, fly
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Brieuctrain
6h 59m€115–388
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to St-Malo is to bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to St-Malo is to train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €110 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to St-Malo. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at St-Malo via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to St-Malo. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at St Brieuc via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Portsmouth and St-Malo is 356 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to St-Malo without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 8h 58m and costs €210 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Portsmouth to St-Malo, including transfers.
Portsmouth to St-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to St-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to St-Malo is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 19h 35m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and St-Malo, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to St-Malo via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rennes, St Brieuc, and Gare Centre in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to St-Malo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Saint-Brieuc, and Gare Centre in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €150–180
Saint-Malo Taxis
- Phone
- +33 2 23 18 11 81
- Website
- taxi-st-malo.com
Taxi St. Malo ABC
- Phone
- +33 6 10 03 18 86
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to St-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
St-Malo is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 8:58 PM in Portsmouth and 9:58 PM in St-Malo.
Portsmouth to St-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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