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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Dover by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 59m
    £245–403

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Lille to Doverbus bus
    13h 42m
    £65–102

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 58m
    £92–162

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    5h 22m
    £192–225

  5. Ferry, train via Eastbourne

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    14h 47m
    £166–239

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    6h 13m
    £98–181

Cherbourg-Octeville to Dover by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Dover Priory via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 59m.

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