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How to get fromCherbourg-Octeville to Fishguardby car ferry, car, train, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Fishguard by car ferry, car, train, or car train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Poole to Fishguardcar car
    8h 58m
    £72–397

  2. Car ferry, train via Bournemouth

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    12h 53m
    £126–537

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwesttrain train
    14h 40m
    £129–417

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Fishguardcar car
    10h 38m
    £252–314

  5. Car ferry, train #2

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    13h 12m
    £132–418

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Fishguard, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Cherbourg-Octeville to Fishguard. However, you can take the car ferry to Poole then drive to Fishguard. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Fishguard & Goodwick via Port Of Poole, Poole, Southampton Central, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 12h 53m.

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