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How to get fromCardiff to Cherbourg-Octevilleby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Cherbourg-Octeville by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    7h 23m
    €56–424

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 52m
    €269–488

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car
    8h 49m
    €262–324

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Cer
    13h 1m
    €104–194

  5. Train, ferry via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    13h 27m
    €195–295

Cardiff to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central 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 52m.

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