ferry from portsmouth england to lehavre, france

We did the reverse about ten years ago so my price would not be helpful. It was like a small cruise ship. Took around four hours crossing with a theater -- boys watched a move, duty free shopping - of course, and a snack bar that was decent. Just goggle Lehavre to Portsmouth ferry for the name of the operating company or just Portsmouth Port.

Here's the website for the ferry.

I don’t know when you are travelling, but if it’s in the summer, it’s an overnight sailing, departing Portsmouth at 11pm and arriving the next morning in France. I can’t sleep on boats and planes, so I would lose a nights sleep! You need to book a cabin unless you want to spend the night in a chair, so book early, as availability is limited. You can book online with Brittany Ferries and check availability of cabins.

The ferry on this route is more basic than the longer routes to France. Brittany Ferries had issues with their Portsmouth sailings last year, as one of their boats broke down and was going to take months to fix, so friends had their Portsmouth- St Malo sailing cancelled at 36 hours notice.

This discussion is not about the same route, but may be helpful:

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/england/london-to-normandy-5c680a8d-09c0-4a6d-bb71-9472473adb61

We went to Portsmouth a day early to visit the impressive naval history of the city. HMS victory, the flagship of Admiral Nelson at the epic battle of Trafalgar is still on the active roles of British warships, the Mary Rose museum, and the historic naval shipyard. Worth a visit. We used aquacars.co.uk, based in Portsmouth, to fetch us from Heathrow and took us to our hotel for less cost than train tickets.

Good advice from George. The audio tour of the Victory is one of the most impressive historical aids I have ever used.

Just to add to the previous comments suggesting you allow time to visit some of Portsmouth's sights. Whilst the city overall has a well-deserved reputation for being a bit of a dump, the boaty part is brilliant, even if you've no especial interest in naval history. As well as the excellent sights already mentioned, I'd recommend the D-Day museum, which is particularly worthwhile if later you'll be visiting the "landing" sights when in France as you get a wider picture of the whole enterprise's huge planning as well as the actual invasion itself.

On the subject of ferries, I wonder why the OP wants to go to Le Havre on what is principally a freight ferry. Before the channel tunnel was built, the crossing to Le Havre was popular with those wanting to take a car from somewhere west of London to Paris, but it is not many people's preferred route now, as it is longer than Dover-Calais and less convenient than the longer routes if you are going to the D-Day beaches, Britanny, or further south.

The ships on the longer Britanny Ferries routes from Portsmouth to Caen or St Malo are much more suitable for tourists and families, with more facilities and dining options. You can virtually begin your journey in a French restaurant as a you sail across. Alternatively, the ferries from Portsmouth to Cherbourg offer a faster, shorter crossing, with less style, and possibly a longer onward joirney time if you are not in your own car.

Look at the Brittany Ferries website at www.brittany-ferries.co.uk.

You don't state when you are going or how many are in your party but you can also get the National Express coach from Gatwick for as little as £21 for two adults and two children, significantly cheaper than a taxi.

Any particular reason for Le Havre? If travelling between the end of April to mid September you can take the Normandie Express from Portsmouth to Cherbourg. It's a high speed catamaran that makes the crossing in three hours.

Have a look at Brittany Ferries site for all the options available.