The average train between Southampton and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 9h 14m and the fastest train takes 7h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 Southampton and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 2:07 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 9h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Cherbourg-Octeville station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
Southampton to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Southampton to Cherbourg-Octeville train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Cherbourg-Octeville is 141.4 km. The road distance is 954 km.
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 18m.