The average train between Poole and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 10h 39m and the fastest train takes 8h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Poole 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between Poole and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 4:07 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 10h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Cherbourg-Octeville station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
Poole to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Poole to Cherbourg-Octeville train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Poole and Cherbourg-Octeville is 122.3 km. The road distance is 1,009 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Cherbourg via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 14m.