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Compare bus and ferry for Le Havre to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Le Havre to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €91. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 7h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €91, and a ferry costs an average of €35.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Driving |
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€104 Average price | €91 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 20m Average total duration Fastest 7h 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 17h 51m Average total duration 17h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Le Havre to Portsmouth:
A bus is €13 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Le Havre to Portsmouth
How to get from Le Havre to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Havre to Portsmouth is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Brittany Ferries4:30 PM6h00Caen Port9:30 PMPortsmouth International Port€501One-way0 transfers
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Brittany Ferries4:30 PM6h00Caen Port9:30 PMPortsmouth International Port€501One-way0 transfers
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Brittany Ferries4:30 PM6h00Caen Port9:30 PMPortsmouth International Port€501One-way0 transfers
Other options
Brittany Ferries8:30 AM6h00Caen Port1:30 PMPortsmouth International Port€501One-way0 transfers
Brittany Ferries11:30 PM7h45Caen Port6:15 AMPortsmouth International Port€641One-way0 transfers
Brittany Ferries9:15 PM10h45Le Havre7:00 AMPortsmouth International Port€841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Havre to Portsmouth:
A bus is €13 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 21m.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Havre and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Dieppe and arrive in Port of Newhaven.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with Brittany Ferries, DFDS, Brittany Ferries to go to Portsmouth by ferry.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Brittany Ferries, DFDS, Brittany Ferries.
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