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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Chichester 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 Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 49m
    £104–305

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Cer-Gb Pme
    6h 54m
    £30–32

  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 East Croydon to Chichestertrain train
    8h 20m
    £245–387

  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 Chichestercar car
    7h 19m
    £213–260

  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 Central to Chichestertrain train
    5h
    £259–360

  6. Ferry via Port Of Cherbourg

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    9h 34m
    £119–157

Cherbourg-Octeville to Chichester by train

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 104.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port 3 times a week. Tickets cost £29–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cherbourg to Chichester via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and East Croydon in around 8h 20m.

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