There are 3 ways to get from Cherbourg to Saint Helier by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to LES PIEUX Place de la Landebus B
- Take the ferry from Barneville-Carteret to Jersey St Helierferry
3h 4m$87–98Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Granvilletrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
5h 39m$47–154Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
- Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane ACI - JER
7h 43m$371–1,125
Alderney Airport (ACI) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Saint Helier is to train and ferry which costs $45 - $160 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Saint Helier is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 4m and costs $85 - $100.
The distance between Cherbourg and Saint Helier is 83 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Saint Helier without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 4m and costs $85 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cherbourg to Saint Helier, including transfers.
There are 97+ hotels available in Saint Helier.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Saint Helier, Jersey?
There is no direct connection from Cherbourg to Saint Helier. However, you can take the bus to LES PIEUX Place de la Lande, take the taxi to Barneville-Carteret, then take the ferry to Jersey St Helier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cherbourg to Jersey St Helier via Lison, Granville, Gare, Centre-Ville, and Granville in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Alderney Airport to Jersey Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
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 Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to LES PIEUX Place de la Lande
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- $2
- On board ticket
- $2
- Phone
- 0 825 131 050
- Website
- manche-iles.com
Ferry from Barneville-Carteret to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- manche-iles.com
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