There are 3 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cornwall by car ferry, car, ferry, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cornwallcar
7h 25m£61–377Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
14h 49m£103–183Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cornwallcar
10h 17m£254–316
Cherbourg-Octeville to Cornwall by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cornwall is to ferry and train which costs £100 - £190 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cornwall is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 25m and costs £60 - £380.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Cornwall is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cornwall without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14h 49m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cornwall, including transfers.
Cornwall is 1h behind Cherbourg-Octeville. It is currently 3:12 AM in Cherbourg-Octeville and 2:12 AM in Cornwall.
There are 3514+ hotels available in Cornwall.
What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Cornwall, England?
There is no direct connection from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cornwall. However, you can take the car ferry to Poole then drive to Cornwall. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cherbourg to Roundabout via Portsmouth, International Port, Central Station, Southampton Central, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 14h 49m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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