There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg to London by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, train, bus, car train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
6h 6m£163–295Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Londoncar
6h 59m£44–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
9h 23m£107–197Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cherbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
6h 30m£193–228Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry Fr Cer-Gb Pme
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo
7h 33m£57–117Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
11h 55m£135–196
Cherbourg to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to London is to ferry and train which costs £55 - £120 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to London is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £160 - £300.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to London. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Cherbourg and London is 514 miles.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to London without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Cherbourg to London, including transfers.
Cherbourg to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and London, England?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to London St Pancras Intl via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 6h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
Ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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