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There are 9 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Ireland by ferry, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    11h 37m
    €107–312

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Cherbourg-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    20h 2m
    €384–1,073

  3. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    8h 41m
    €142–355

  4. Ferry, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    13h 31m
    €117–278

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CDG - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    10h 20m
    €159–351

  6. Train, train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    10h 15m
    €131–308

  7. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    4. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    10h 59m
    €154–368

  8. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    20h 11m
    €531–1,462

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Grand Paradebus bus 740 / ...
    22h 26m
    €110–544

Cherbourg-Octeville to Ireland by ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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

Irish Ferries operates a ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I 4 times a week. Tickets cost €380–1,100 and the journey takes 19h 45m.

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