Southampton to Cherbourg Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton and Cherbourg takes 9h 23m and the fastest train takes 8h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 23m
Duration: 954 km
Distance: €318
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain

8h 19m

€267–464

Southampton to Cherbourg train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Southampton and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 4:07 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 9h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

9:58 PM → 2:06 PM
Arrives next day
15h 8m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:30 AM → 4:07 PM
8h 36m • 4 changes
8:30 AM → 6:09 PM
8h 39m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 8:08 PM
8h 38m • 4 changes
12:30 PM → 10:08 PM
8h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:26 AM → 6:09 PM
8h 43m • 4 changes
9:55 AM → 8:08 PM
9h 13m • 4 changes
11:25 AM → 9:10 PM
8h 45m • 4 changes
12:25 PM → 10:08 PM
8h 43m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:49 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 16m • 4 changes
5:52 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
8:30 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 40m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:49 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 16m • 4 changes
5:52 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
8:30 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 40m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:49 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 16m • 4 changes
5:52 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
8:30 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 40m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:49 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 16m • 4 changes
5:52 AM → 3:53 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
8:30 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 40m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 7m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southampton to Cherbourg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central 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 8h 19m.

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