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How to get fromCherbourg-Octeville to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminalby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminalcar car
    8h 1m
    £52–256

  2. 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 Folkestone Westtrain train
    8h 6m
    £199–381

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Folkestonebus bus 700
    15h 41m

  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 16m
    £177–203

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Westtrain train
    10h 16m
    £93–363

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  • Distance: 202.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Folkestone West in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal via Rennes - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Folkestone in around 15h 41m.

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