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Compare train, coach, ferry and flight for London to Le Havre
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Le Havre among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of £60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £60, while a train costs an average of £202.
Distance: 225 km
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Coach | Driving |
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£202 Average Price | £60 Average Price Cheapest | £70 Average Price | £52 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 12h 46m Average total duration 12h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Le Havre:
A ferry is £10 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from London to Le Havre costing on average £70.
A ferry is £142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Le Havre costing on average £202.
A ferry is £142 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Le Havre costing on average £202.
Other travel options to Le Havre take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 15m.
Coach takes on average 12h 46m.
Flight takes on average 16h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (4h 39m by train vs 5h 40m by car). Tickets start at around £202 compared to roughly £52 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Le Havre
How to get to Le Havre from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Le Havre is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Brittany Ferries8:006h00Portsmouth International Port15:00Caen Port£381One-way0 changes
Cheapest
Brittany Ferries8:006h00Portsmouth International Port15:00Caen Port£381One-way0 changes
Fastest
9004+
31117:045h36London St Pancras International (STP)13:40Gare du Havre£1931One-way1 change
Other options
9040+
313516:316h16London St Pancras International (STP)23:47Gare du Havre£1681One-way1 change
9038+
313516:016h46London St Pancras International (STP)23:47Gare du Havre£1681One-way1 change
9036+
313515:317h16London St Pancras International (STP)23:47Gare du Havre£1681One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus8:3014h10London, Victoria Coach Station23:40Le Havre, Gare routière£561One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:3014h20London, Victoria Coach Station11:50Le Havre, Gare routière£751One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus23:5914h36London, Victoria Coach Station15:35Le Havre, Gare routière£971One-way1 change
Brittany Ferries15:006h00Portsmouth International Port22:00Caen Port£601One-way0 changes
Brittany Ferries23:006h45Portsmouth International Port6:45Caen Port£721One-way0 changes
Brittany Ferries11:006h30Portsmouth International Port18:30Le Havre£771One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Le Havre:
A ferry is £10 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from London to Le Havre costing on average £70.
A ferry is £142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Le Havre costing on average £202.
A ferry is £142 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Le Havre costing on average £202.
Other travel options to Le Havre take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 15m.
Coach takes on average 12h 46m.
Flight takes on average 16h 8m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Le Havre as scheduled services by train, coach, ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Le Havre, Gare routière.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Newhaven and arrive in Dieppe.
- Travel with Brittany Ferries, DFDS to go to Le Havre by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Le Havre by coach.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regional to go to Le Havre by train.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Brittany Ferries.
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