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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Poole by ferry, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Pooleferry ferry Fr Cer-Gb Poo
    4h 30m
    £25
  2. Train

    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 Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    9h 9m
    £237–413
  3. 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 Poolecar car
    8h 2m
    £218–265
  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    4h 35m
    £34–341

Cherbourg to Poole by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Poole, England?

Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Cherbourg to Poole once daily. Tickets cost £25 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cherbourg to Poole via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 9m.

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