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

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

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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 Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 9m
    £276–464

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Poole to Holyheadcar car
    10h 23m
    £91–422

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Cherbourg-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    24h 15m
    £355–953

  4. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    13h 23m
    £153–305

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    15h 18m
    £160–251

  6. 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 Holyheadcar car
    11h 4m
    £259–336

  7. Ferry, ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    3. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GCI - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 9m
    £261–426

Cherbourg to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Holyhead via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cherbourg to Holyhead Ferry via Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 24h 15m.

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