We will be in London for 5 days in October. Would like to take a day trip to Mont Saint Michel. What is the best inexpensive way to go from Portsmouth, UK to Normandy side and hook up with a tour group? We don't want to rent a car and drive there.
Thank you!
Posted by
Lake District, England
9493 posts
Going from Portsmouth (or even London) my choice would always be the overnight ferry crossings to either St Malo or Ouistreham (the port of Caen).
Caen is the shorter and more frequent crossing, and probably the more obvious.
Both routes are very much foot passenger as well as car passenger.
And yes I do read that it is October.
I'm not looking at cost as that isn't coming into the equation for me, but the ferry should come in well cheaper than a Eurostar/SNCF alternative via Paris.
This is all about convenience to me. Ideally I'd be adding on a day beforehand for St Malo.
There just isn't a sensible flight option - those from Southampton airport have waxed and waned over the years.
Posted by
Surrey, UK
318 posts
My only thought is that it will be almost impossible as a day trip.
The Portsmouth to Caen Ferry is 6 hours each way, Cherbourg and St Malo are even longer.