Cherbourg to Portsmouth Trains

Cherbourg to Portsmouth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cherbourg and Portsmouth takes 9h 33m and the fastest train takes 8h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg to Portsmouth. 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 33m
Duration: 587 mi
Distance: £280
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
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Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain

8h 43m

£226–388

Cherbourg to Portsmouth train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cherbourg and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 10:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 9h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:47 PM → 12:54 AM
Arrives next day
9h 7m • 4 changes
7:14 PM → 10:44 AM
Arrives next day
16h 30m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:42 AM → 1:44 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 2:44 PM
8h 57m • 4 changes
8:51 AM → 4:33 PM
8h 42m • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 6:04 PM
8h 15m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:42 AM → 1:44 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 2:44 PM
8h 57m • 4 changes
8:51 AM → 4:33 PM
8h 42m • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 6:04 PM
8h 15m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:42 AM → 1:44 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 2:44 PM
8h 57m • 4 changes
8:51 AM → 4:33 PM
8h 42m • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 6:04 PM
8h 15m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:52 AM → 2:32 PM
8h 40m • 4 changes
8:49 AM → 4:32 PM
8h 43m • 4 changes
10:48 AM → 6:32 PM
8h 44m • 4 changes
12:51 PM → 8:32 PM
8h 41m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:52 AM → 2:00 PM
8h 8m • 4 changes
8:49 AM → 4:54 PM
9h 5m • 4 changes
10:48 AM → 6:00 PM
8h 12m • 4 changes
12:51 PM → 8:54 PM
9h 3m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:42 AM → 12:44 PM
8h 2m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 2:44 PM
8h 57m • 4 changes
8:51 AM → 4:33 PM
8h 42m • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 6:04 PM
8h 15m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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