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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cherbourg by car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5h 8m
    €33–395

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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
    9h 47m
    €285–490

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    7h 52m
    €258–319

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry ferry Gb Poo-Fr Cer
    6h 57m
    €38

Bournemouth to Cherbourg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg once daily. Tickets cost €31–390 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth 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 9h 47m.

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