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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg to Dover by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 50m
    £215–395

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Lille to Calaisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 700
    12h 36m
    £64–118

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 57m
    £93–372

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    5h 21m
    £180–209

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    14h 42m
    £170–260

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    6h 12m
    £70–139

Cherbourg to Dover by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Dover Priory via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 50m.

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