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

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

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    4h 45m
    £52–362

  2. 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 34m
    £217–423

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    13h 43m
    £137–259

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    7h 52m
    £212–264

  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 21m
    £226–496

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

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 84.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole 6 times a week. Tickets cost £22–330 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 34m.

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