There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Courseulles-sur-Mer by car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or car train
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
6h 30m€25–286Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Take the train from Rennes to BayeuxC12
13h 13m€183–823Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
19h 2m€37–161Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Courseulles-sur-Mer
6h 39m
Portsmouth Harbour to Courseulles-sur-Mer by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Courseulles-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €35 - €170 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Courseulles-sur-Mer is to car ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs €24 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth Harbour to Courseulles-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Château via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Portsmouth Harbour and Courseulles-sur-Mer is 206 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Courseulles-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs €180 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Courseulles-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Portsmouth Harbour to Courseulles-sur-Mer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Courseulles-sur-Mer is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs €180 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €170 and takes 19h 2m.
Portsmouth Harbour to Courseulles-sur-Mer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 2243+ hotels available in Courseulles-sur-Mer.
What companies run services between Portsmouth Harbour, England and Courseulles-sur-Mer, France?
Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–280 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to Courseulles-sur-Mer via Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Rennes, and Bayeux in around 13h 13m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €100–160
- Rail 1st Class
- €160–230
Train from Rennes to Bayeux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Bayeux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–90
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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