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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Brighton by car ferry, taxi, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Portsmouth International Port to Brightontaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    £159–375

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Cer-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
    7h 48m
    £43–54

  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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 39m
    £217–345

  4. 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 Stratford - Montfichet Road to Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Roadbus bus
    13h 5m
    £125–220

  5. 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 Brightoncar car
    6h 49m
    £195–231

  6. Ferry, train via Port Of Cherbourg

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
    10h 28m
    £132–179

  7. 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 Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 53m
    £242–395

Cherbourg-Octeville to Brighton by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Brighton via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 39m.

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