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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg to Portsmouth by car ferry, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 30m
    £25–220

  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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 5m
    £197–383

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    13h 43m
    £128–249

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    7h 35m
    £205–249

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    8h 10m
    £110–160

  6. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    2. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ACI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 58m
    £222–513

Cherbourg to Portsmouth by car ferry

Calendar3Weekly Car ferry
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 87.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Portsmouth, England?

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port 3 times a week. Tickets cost £25–220 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cherbourg to Portsmouth & Southsea via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 5m.

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