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How to get fromCherbourg-Octeville to Walesby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), car train, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Wales by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), car train, ferry, or train

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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 Cardiffcar car
    7h 2m
    £52–362

  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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 41m
    £273–445

  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 Cardiffcar car
    8h 48m
    £239–301

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Cer-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
    10h 2m
    £85–141

  5. Ferry, train via Southampton

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    13h 47m
    £165–246

Cherbourg-Octeville to Wales by train and subway

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Cardiff Central via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 41m.

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