Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen
Overview
Enjoy cruise-standard facilities onboard as you cross the Channel with Brittany Ferries. Renowned for their food quality, ships also offer everything from DJs to cinemas.
Itinerary
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Sample itinerary: Take an 0815 ferry from Portsmouth and you'll arrive in Caen in the mid-afternoon.
Price: From around £39 each way
Book a ferry ticket from Portsmouth to Caen
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| How to travel to the port: | The easiest way for foot passengers to reach the harbour is to take a National Express coach which stops right outside the ferry departure building. You can also take the train to Portsmouth Harbour from where it's a short 10-minute taxi ride (about £5) to the ferry departure building. NB between May and September, there is a shuttle bus from Portsmouth & Southsea railway station to the harbour. Portsmouth Harbour facilities: Bar, café, shop, bureau de change, internet access point. |
Transfer time: Allow 40 minutes
Book a hotel in Portsmouth or Southsea
Book a hotel in Portsmouth or Southsea
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| The Ferry Crossing: | Portsmouth to Caen There are up to 4 crossings a day, with sailings usually at 0815, 1445 and overnight at 2245. On Friday to Sunday between March 19 and October 30, there is a high speed service at 0700. For full details and specific dates, see the Brittany Ferries website. |
Frequency of service: Up to 4 per day
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Journey time: 6-7 hours
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| Onward travel from the port: | Bienvenue à Caen
Actually, it's not quite Caen - the ferry port is at Ouistreham about ten miles north of Caen. Thankfully, there's an excellent shuttles bus service (Bus Verts du Calvados line 1), which is scheduled to meet ferry arrivals at the port and run to Caen's main railway station and the city centre - the journey takes around 40 minutes. Gare de Caen (railway station) is linked to the French railway network and has services to many destinations throughout France, including Paris (journey time around 2 hours). Caen itself is a historic city, home to the stunning Eglise St-Etienne and adjoining Abbey, and is close to Bayeux, where you can see the famous Bayeux Tapestry. |
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Your route to Caen (Northern France)
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the ferry.
