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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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Carentantrain
8h 19m€263–484Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
- Drive from Le Havre to Utah Beachcar
8h 32m€63–242Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Utah Beachcar
7h 12m€230–280Fly Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, taxi
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteretferry
- Take the taxi from Barneville-Carteret to Utah Beachtaxi
6h 45m€266–470Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Carentantrain Ter / ...
9h 52m€73–316Ferry
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
11h 6m€172–227Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LGW - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteretferry
- Take the taxi from Barneville-Carteret to Utah Beachtaxi
7h 37m€230–435Fly Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport, ferry, taxi
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane SOU - GCI
- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Dieletteferry
- Take the taxi from Dielette to Utah Beachtaxi
7h 25m€263–472Fly Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane SOU - ACI
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Carentantrain
7h 40m€299–627
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Utah Beach is to car ferry and drive which costs €60 - €250 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Utah Beach is to fly and ferry and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs €260 - €470.
No, there is no direct ferry from Portsmouth to Utah Beach. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth International Port and arriving at Port of Cherbourg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Utah Beach. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Carentan via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Utah Beach is 904 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Utah Beach without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Portsmouth to Utah Beach, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Utah Beach train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Utah Beach train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
There are 779+ hotels available in Utah Beach.
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 19m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries) operates a ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg 5 times a week. Tickets cost €130–180 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport via Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport via Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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 Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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) 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
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–260
- Phone
- 0 825 131 050
- Website
- manche-iles.com
Ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- manche-iles.com
Ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- manche-iles.com
Ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Dielette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- manche-iles.com
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Taxi Driver VTC
- Phone
- +33 6 51 86 51 87
- Website
- taxidriver-france.fr
Taxis Seizeur
- Phone
- +33 2 33 08 08 08
- Website
- vtcseizeur.com
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