Penzance to Cherbourg-Octeville Trains

Penzance to Cherbourg-Octeville trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Penzance and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 13h 53m and the fastest train takes 11h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Penzance 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.

13h 53m
Duration: 1,314 km
Distance: €457
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Penzance to Cherbourg-Octeville train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Penzance and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 13h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

2:18 PM → 5:25 AM
Arrives next day
14h 7m • 4 changes
9:15 PM → 2:05 PM
Arrives next day
15h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:03 AM → 6:10 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
6:05 AM → 7:07 PM
12h 2m • 4 changes
7:10 AM → 9:20 PM
13h 10m • 4 changes
8:15 AM → 10:17 PM
13h 2m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:03 AM → 6:10 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
6:05 AM → 7:07 PM
12h 2m • 4 changes
7:10 AM → 9:20 PM
13h 10m • 4 changes
9:10 AM → 10:17 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:03 AM → 6:10 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
6:05 AM → 7:07 PM
12h 2m • 4 changes
7:10 AM → 9:20 PM
13h 10m • 4 changes
9:10 AM → 10:17 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:03 AM → 6:10 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
6:05 AM → 7:07 PM
12h 2m • 4 changes
7:10 AM → 9:20 PM
13h 10m • 4 changes
9:10 AM → 10:17 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:03 AM → 6:10 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
6:05 AM → 7:07 PM
12h 2m • 4 changes
7:10 AM → 9:20 PM
13h 10m • 4 changes
8:15 AM → 10:17 PM
13h 2m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:12 AM → 8:08 PM
12h 56m • 4 changes
8:15 AM → 10:08 PM
12h 53m • 4 changes
10:15 AM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
12h 53m • 4 changes

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