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How to get fromCherbourg to Irelandby ferry, train, plane, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cherbourg to Ireland by ferry, train, plane, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Pooleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    11h 12m
    €118–311

  2. Ferry, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    13h 28m
    €117–278

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Cherbourg-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    20h 2m
    €384–1,073

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    6. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    38h 59m
    €137–386

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    8h 36m
    €142–363

  6. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    9h 42m
    €122–313

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CDG - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    10h 19m
    €158–365

  8. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BVA - ORK
    9h 40m
    €129–485

  9. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    4. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    11h 29m
    €146–377

  10. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    20h 17m
    €502–1,503

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Grand Paradebus bus 740 / ...
    22h 31m
    €120–555

Cherbourg to Ireland by ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Ireland?

Irish Ferries operates a ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I 3 times a week. Tickets cost €380–1,100 and the journey takes 19h 45m.

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