There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Courseulles-sur-Mer by car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, or car train
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
7h 25m€61–327Train
- 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 Caentrain
8h 13m€258–468Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Courseulles-sur-Mercar
6h 41m€220–264
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Courseulles-sur-Mer is to car ferry which costs €60 - €330 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Courseulles-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 41m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct ferry from Portsmouth to Courseulles-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth International Port and arriving at Caen Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Courseulles-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Caen via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Courseulles-sur-Mer is 203 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Courseulles-sur-Mer without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h 25m and costs €60 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Portsmouth to Courseulles-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Courseulles-sur-Mer train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Courseulles-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 9:11 PM in Portsmouth and 10:11 PM in Courseulles-sur-Mer.
Portsmouth to Courseulles-sur-Mer train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Courseulles-sur-Mer, France?
Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–280 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Courseulles-sur-Mer via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Caen in around 8h 13m.
- 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
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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