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

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

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    4h 45m
    £60–367

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Pooleferry ferry Fr Cer-Gb Poo
    5h 36m
    £31

  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
    9h 14m
    £233–418

  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
    £218–265

  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 27m
    £255–366

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

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest 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 £26–330 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 9h 14m.

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