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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Cherbourg by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    6h 35m
    €46–408

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 32m
    €266–498

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    8h 10m
    €260–323

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    6h 29m
    €287–619

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    11h 30m
    €85–365

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    11h 55m
    €186–285

Bristol to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cherbourg via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 32m.

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