There are 4 ways to get from Courseulles-sur-Mer to Portsmouth by car ferry, car, train, bus, or car train
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
6h 25m£51–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris to Calais700
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouth030
17h 6m£50–101Drive, train
- Drive from Courseulles-sur-Mer to Le Havre
- Take the train from Le Havre to Massy-Palaiseau
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
10h 59m£126–513Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Courseulles-sur-Mer to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouth
6h 40m
Courseulles-sur-Mer to Portsmouth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Courseulles-sur-Mer to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Courseulles-sur-Mer to Portsmouth is to car ferry which takes 6h 25m and costs £50 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Courseulles-sur-Mer to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Château and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Caen - Bus Station, Paris, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Courseulles-sur-Mer and Portsmouth is 125 miles.
The best way to get from Courseulles-sur-Mer to Portsmouth without a car is to car ferry which takes 6h 25m and costs £50 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Courseulles-sur-Mer to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Courseulles-sur-Mer to Portsmouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Courseulles-sur-Mer to Portsmouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Portsmouth is 1h behind Courseulles-sur-Mer. It is currently 11:40 AM in Courseulles-sur-Mer and 10:40 AM in Portsmouth.
There are 2765+ hotels available in Portsmouth.
What companies run services between Courseulles-sur-Mer, France and Portsmouth, England?
Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port 3 times a day. Tickets cost £18–250 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Château to University of Portsmouth via Gare Routière, Caen - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 17h 6m.
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- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Havre to Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Havre to Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–75
Train from Massy Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £75–130
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–250
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- £27–35
- Car
- £55–80
- Single Ticket
- £18–75
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–250
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