Cardiff to Cherbourg-Octeville Trains

Cardiff to Cherbourg-Octeville trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 10h 37m and the fastest train takes 8h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Cherbourg-Octeville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 37m
Duration: 1,060 km
Distance: €363
Average price: Every 3 hours
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8h 43m

€306–522

Cardiff to Cherbourg-Octeville train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cardiff and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 2:06 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 10h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

3:18 PM → 1:10 AM
Arrives next day
8h 52m • 4 changes
5:18 PM → 11:07 AM
Arrives next day
16h 49m • 4 changes
9:20 PM → 2:06 PM
Arrives next day
15h 46m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:14 AM → 4:07 PM
9h 53m • 4 changes
7:50 AM → 6:09 PM
9h 19m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 8:08 PM
9h 49m • 4 changes
11:20 AM → 10:08 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:35 AM → 8:08 PM
9h 33m • 4 changes
11:20 AM → 9:10 PM
8h 50m • 4 changes
12:20 PM → 10:08 PM
8h 48m • 4 changes
2:20 PM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
8h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:07 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 46m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 6:10 PM
9h 20m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 48m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 27m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:07 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 46m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 6:10 PM
9h 20m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 48m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 27m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:07 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 46m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 6:10 PM
9h 20m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 48m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 27m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:07 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 46m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 6:10 PM
9h 20m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 48m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 27m • 4 changes
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