Cherbourg-Octeville to Dover Trains

Cherbourg-Octeville to Dover trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Dover takes 9h 12m and the fastest train takes 7h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg-Octeville to Dover. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 12m
Duration: 588 mi
Distance: £279
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain

7h 54m

£230–391

Cherbourg-Octeville to Dover train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cherbourg-Octeville and Dover. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Dover at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 9h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

8:51 AM → 3:13 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
10:49 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:47 AM → 7:14 PM
8h 27m • 3 changes
12:49 PM → 8:14 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:42 AM → 1:13 PM
8h 31m • 3 changes
6:47 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
8:51 AM → 3:13 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
10:49 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:52 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 21m • 3 changes
8:49 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
10:48 AM → 6:14 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
12:51 PM → 8:13 PM
8h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:52 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 21m • 3 changes
8:49 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
10:48 AM → 6:14 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
12:51 PM → 8:13 PM
8h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:42 AM → 1:13 PM
8h 31m • 3 changes
6:47 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
8:51 AM → 3:13 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
10:49 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:42 AM → 1:13 PM
8h 31m • 3 changes
6:47 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
8:51 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 22m • 3 changes
10:49 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:42 AM → 1:13 PM
8h 31m • 3 changes
6:47 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
8:51 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 22m • 3 changes
10:49 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
Show more

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