There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Cherbourg-Octeville by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Southampton Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane BHD - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
- Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry
10h 20m€94–298Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublin Terminal 1car
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
21h 45m€530–1,544Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
35h 17m€113–226Fly Belfast International Airport to Southampton Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane BFS - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
- Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry
10h 30m€127–259Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
- Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry
12h 53m€128–303Fly Belfast International Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BFS - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
10h 1m€111–362Train, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
22h 43m€401–1,130Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
24h 27m€523–1,531Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Wexford Stnbus 740
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
25h 55m€114–670
Belfast to Cherbourg-Octeville by busferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €110 - €230 and takes 35h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Cherbourg-Octeville is to fly and ferry and train which takes 10h 1m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 17m.
The distance between Belfast and Cherbourg-Octeville is 698 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 35h 17m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Belfast to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Belfast to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cherbourg-Octeville is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 8:43 AM in Belfast and 9:43 AM in Cherbourg-Octeville.
There are 605+ hotels available in Cherbourg-Octeville.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Poole, walk to Poole, then take the ferry to Cherbourg. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast to Port of Cherbourg via Dublin Terminal 1 in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Jersey Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–600
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €26–140
- Car Single Ticket
- €120–600
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