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How to get fromLondon to Portbailby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car train, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from London to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Portbailcar car
    7h 47m
    €70–448

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Valognestrain train 3311 / ...
    8h 8m
    €243–393

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Valognesbus bus
    12h 59m
    €153–246

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portbailcar car
    6h 37m
    €240–289

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LHR - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteretferry ferry
    5h 35m
    €163–359

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteretferry ferry
    5h 43m
    €120–220

London to Portbail by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between London, England and Portbail, France?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Valognes, and VALOGNES Gare SNCF in around 8h 8m.

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