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How to get fromCherbourg-Octeville to Bournemouthby ferry, train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Bournemouth by ferry, train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Pooleferry ferry Fr Cer-Gb Poo
    4h 43m
    £55–65

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from International Port to Central Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 1m
    £41–53

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 52m
    £222–410

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    7h 52m
    £218–266

  5. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    2. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ACI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 28m
    £255–396

  6. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    4h 45m
    £61–367

Cherbourg-Octeville to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 81.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Cherbourg to Poole twice daily. Tickets cost £26 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cherbourg to Bournemouth via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 52m.

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