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How to get fromRouen to Portsmouthby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rouen to Portsmouth by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 38m
    £190–327

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rouen to Caen Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 27m
    £34–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    15h 22m
    £48–79

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rouen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    5h 5m
    £173–202

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havretrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Leh-Gb Pme
    13h 20m
    £52–61

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 18m
    £98–260

Rouen to Portsmouth by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Rouen, France and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Portsmouth & Southsea via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to University of Portsmouth via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 15h 22m.

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