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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg to Dover by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or car 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
    8h 17m
    £231–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 700
    16h 40m
    £56–92

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry 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
    £93–162

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    5h 21m
    £181–210

  5. Ferry, train via Eastbourne

    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 52m
    £168–257

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    6h 12m
    £87–165

Cherbourg to Dover by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Dover via Rennes - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Dover in around 16h 40m.

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