Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre

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Overview

Route: Ferry from Portsmouth (Southern England) to Le Havre (Normandy)

Journey time: From 3 hours 15 minutes

Journey highlights:

Whether your speeding across the Channel on a fast ferry or relaxing on a comfortable overnight crossing, LD lines ferries offer everything you need for a smooth journey - from business lounges with wifi to bars, restaurants and even a cinema on the Norman Spirit vessel. The Norman Arrow is the high speed vessel that operates an additional seasonal service on this route between May and September.

Return journey: Ferry from Le Havre (Normandy) to Portsmouth (Southern England)

Itinerary

Sample itinerary: Take the 0830 fast ferry from Portsmouth and you'll be in Le Havre at 1245 (French time). Price: From £15 each way Book your ferry ticket from Portsmouth to Le Havre
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
The Ferry Crossing:	Portsmouth to Le Havre Ferries depart Portsmouth daily at 0830 (arriving Le Havre 1245 French time) and 2300 (arriving Le Havre at 0630 French time the following morning).	Frequency of service: 2 per day Operator: LD Lines Journey time: From 3 hours 15 minutes
Onward travel from the port:	Bienvenue au Havre From the port it is a short journey - by shuttle bus, taxi, or on foot - to the train station (Gare du Havre) which has connections to numerous destinations throughout the the country, including Paris (Gare St Lazare), Marseille, Lyon and Strasbourg. Le Havre is a unique city, rebuilt as a planned town after near-complete destruction during the second world war, and has now be recognised as a world heritage site: find out more on the UNESCO website. The region near Le Havre is famous for its cider and calvados, an apple-based spirit - find out more about the local tipples and visit the areas where they are made on the Cider Route.