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How to get fromPortsmouth to Utah Beachby train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, car train, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Portsmouth to Utah Beach by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, car train, plane, ferry, taxi, or 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 St Lazare to Carentantrain train
    8h 23m
    €315–504

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Utah Beachcar car
    8h 32m
    €73–252

  3. 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 Utah Beachcar car
    7h 12m
    €249–299

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteretferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Barneville-Carteret to Utah Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    €301–472

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Carentantrain train Ter / ...
    9h 55m
    €86–321

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    11h 5m
    €181–238

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteretferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Barneville-Carteret to Utah Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    €233–364

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane SOU - GCI
    2. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Dieletteferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Dielette to Utah Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    €294–565

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    2. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Carentantrain train
    7h 45m
    €346–483

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Utah Beach, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Utah Beach via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Carentan in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries) operates a ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg 5 times a week. Tickets cost €140–190 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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