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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    7h 31m
    €283–454

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cambridge to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    7h 48m
    €79–461

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus 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
    14h 15m
    €162–279

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    7h
    €258–318

  5. Train, ferry via Islington

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    13h 30m
    €215–327

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    13h 46m
    €143–178

Cambridge to Cherbourg by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Cherbourg via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 31m.

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