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

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

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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 7m
    £48–362

  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 39m
    £231–424

  3. 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 Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    14h 18m
    £139–269

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    8h 47m
    £227–283

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
    9h 58m
    £87–339

  6. Ferry, train

    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 16m
    £167–253

  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 Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £276–581

Cherbourg to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Cardiff, 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 39m.

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