There are 10 ways to get from Ruffec to Portsmouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
8h 45m£226–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiersbus
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus 030
21h£74–129Train, ferry
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
14h 54m£100–146Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routièrebus L7
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
21h 14m£129–242Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ruffec to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
12h 2m£94–315Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ruffec to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar
10h 15m£230–285Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
8h 46m£90–204Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane PIS - STN
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 49m£96–340Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus
10h 4m£145–359Train, bus to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LIG - STN
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
11h 42m£93–307
Ruffec to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Portsmouth is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs £95 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Poitiers - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Ruffec to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Poitiers, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Ruffec and Portsmouth is 601 miles.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs £220 - £400.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Ruffec to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Ruffec to Portsmouth bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
Ruffec to Portsmouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Portsmouth is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs £220 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Gare de Ruffec to Portsmouth & Southsea via Poitiers, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Ruffec to University of Portsmouth via Poitiers, Poitiers - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 21h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- £1
- On board ticket
- £2
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £38
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Ruffec to Portsmouth bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Poitiers station.
Portsmouth is 1h behind Ruffec. It is currently 10:41 PM in Ruffec and 9:41 PM in Portsmouth.
Ruffec to Portsmouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
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