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How to get fromCherbourg-Octeville to Falmouthby car ferry, car, train, car train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Falmouth by car ferry, car, train, car train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Poole to Falmouthcar car
    7h 57m
    £62–382

  2. 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 Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain train
    15h 16m
    £132–442

  3. 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 Falmouthcar car
    10h 51m
    £257–323

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus bus
    19h 22m
    £178–259

Cherbourg-Octeville to Falmouth by car ferry, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Cherbourg-Octeville to Falmouth. However, you can take the car ferry to Poole then drive to Falmouth. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to The Moor A via Portsmouth International Port, Estella Road, The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth Harbour, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, Truro, and Railway Station in around 15h 16m.

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