Portsmouth to Cherbourg Trains

Portsmouth to Cherbourg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Portsmouth and Cherbourg takes 9h 38m and the fastest train takes 8h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Cherbourg. 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 38m
Duration: 945 km
Distance: €316
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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8h 31m

€270–459

Portsmouth to Cherbourg train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Portsmouth and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 4:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 2:06 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 9h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

11:50 AM → 9:10 PM
8h 19m • 4 changes
2:37 PM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
8h 31m • 4 changes
6:37 PM → 5:25 AM
Arrives next day
9h 48m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:31 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 34m • 4 changes
5:46 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 7m • 4 changes
8:21 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 49m • 4 changes
9:35 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:31 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 34m • 4 changes
5:46 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 7m • 4 changes
8:21 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 49m • 4 changes
9:35 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:31 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 34m • 4 changes
5:46 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 7m • 4 changes
8:21 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 49m • 4 changes
9:35 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:31 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 34m • 4 changes
5:46 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 7m • 4 changes
8:21 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 49m • 4 changes
9:35 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:31 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 34m • 4 changes
5:46 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 7m • 4 changes
8:21 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 49m • 4 changes
9:35 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:35 AM → 4:07 PM
9h 32m • 4 changes
8:21 AM → 6:11 PM
8h 50m • 4 changes
10:20 AM → 8:08 PM
8h 48m • 4 changes
12:20 PM → 10:08 PM
8h 48m • 4 changes
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