About Portsmouth International Port
Less than 2 hours from London by car and with great motorway links and rail connections, Portsmouth is a great choice for travelling to the continent from the Midlands and South England.
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From London, take the M3 or A3. From the Midlands take the A34 to the M3. From Bristol and South Wales take the A36. From the South West take the A31. These roads all lead to the M275, which takes you directly to the port.
From 29 November 2021, a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will be in place in Portsmouth to make the city's air cleaner. This may affect your travel to the port, please check our FAQ for more information.
Train services between Portsmouth and London Waterloo take 85 minutes. There are also services from London Victoria and Cardiff. Portsmouth has two stations: Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour, both of which are close to the port. Taxis from the train stations to the port cost around £5. Please allow plenty of time to make it to the port.
There are regular coach services, operated by National Express, from the terminal building to London Victoria and Heathrow Airport. From London, there are onward connections to the rest of the UK. We recommend buying tickets in advance. Local bus services are operated by two companies: Stagecoach (bus 20) and First Bus (buses 8, X4 and X9).
It takes approximately 20 minutes to walk to the ferry terminal from the town centre and 30 minutes from Portsmouth & Southsea train station.
There is a taxi rank outside the terminal building.
Portsmouth port facilities
Baby change room and breastfeeding area
Bar / Café and Sky Garden (opening times may vary)
Dogs on a lead are allowed in the port area but not inside the terminal building (apart from guide dogs)
Free and payable Wi-Fi options
Tourist information
Free water station
Shop for travel essentials (open daily 06:00-22:30)
Left luggage £10 per item at the security desk, open 5:30-23:59. Available for passenger use only. Luggage cannot be left overnight.
Adapted minibus are available for disabled foot passenger
E-bike and e-scooter rental available with Voi
Once past the security check point, dogs cannot leave your vehicle. A dog waste bin is adjacent to the check-in kiosks near the toilet block.
The nearest park is Alexandra Park, which is approximately 1.5 miles north (5 minutes drive/20-25 minutes walk) of the port.
Portsmouth International port offers lots of facilities to assist passengers with a variety of needs. The terminal and its facilities are easily accessible for wheelchair users.
The car park inside the port is operated by APCOA. Use the left hand lane at the entrance to the car check-in area, and then follow the signs.
516 spaces
Maximum vehicle height 2.2m
Disabled parking on ground floor
Luggage trolleys (£1 deposit)
Payment upon arrival
| Duration | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £4.00 |
| Up to 3 hours | £6.00 |
| Up to 5 hours | £8.00 |
| Up to 24 hours | £13.00 |
| Over 24 hours | £13.00 per day |
| Motorcycles | FREE |
You can contact APCOA on 02392 873378. Or visit the Portsmouth Port website. Lost tickets will be charged at the full daily rate.
The port has two Instavolt 50kW DC electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging stations, situated opposite the terminal building, and six inside the multi-storey car park. The stations offer simple, contactless payment with no connection charge and no subscription - just tap your payment card to start the charge and pay for what you use.
Find out more on the InstaVolt website.
Disabled parking spaces are available outside the terminal building for picking up and dropping off disabled passengers.
For early morning sailings, you can park your caravan or motorhome in the check-in lanes after midnight. Your vehicle is parked at your own risk and should not be left unattended. No port facilities are open overnight.
You can find cheaper parking at the Market Way car park, (£10.00 per 24 hours). There are also other cheaper options through en.parkopedia.co.uk or justpark.com. Brittany Ferries 澳洲幸运10十168体彩开奖网' customers receive an exclusive 10% discount on their parking with JustPark by entering the discount code ' BRITTANYFERRIES' at the checkout.
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