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How to get fromBirmingham to Cherbourgby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Cherbourg by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    7h 56m
    €68–441

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 10m
    €245–481

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    15h 13m
    €153–270

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    8h 15m
    €256–325

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    13h
    €129–417

Birmingham to Cherbourg by train and foot

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Cherbourg via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 10m.

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