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How to get fromCherbourg to Brightonby car ferry, taxi, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg to Brighton by car ferry, taxi, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Portsmouth International Port to Brightontaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    £154–376

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    7h 48m
    £40–250

  3. 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 37m
    £204–370

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Roadbus bus
    13h 5m
    £124–227

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    6h 48m
    £193–229

  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 / ...
    10h 28m
    £133–187

  7. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    2. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ACI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 52m
    £244–531

Cherbourg to Brighton by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Brighton via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 37m.

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