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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Newhaven by car ferry, car, train, ferry, 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 Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Newhavencar car
    6h 46m
    £38–236

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Dieppetrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from Dieppe Ferry Terminal to Newhaven Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 15m

  3. 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 Newhavencar car
    6h 38m
    £193–228

  4. Car ferry, train via Chichester

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
    8h 26m
    £44–252

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain train Portsmouth & Southsea - Brighton / ...
    8h 39m
    £57–278

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
    11h 6m
    £136–190

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 144.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Newhaven, East Sussex, England?

There is no direct connection from Cherbourg-Octeville to Newhaven. However, you can take the car ferry to Portsmouth International Port then drive to Newhaven. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cherbourg to Newhaven Ferry Terminal via Caen, Rouen Rive Droite, Dieppe, and Dieppe Ferry Terminal in around 9h 15m.

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