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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cherbourg to Scotland by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, plane, train, car train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 21m
    £286–555

  2. Car ferry to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    10h 1m
    £56–481

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    21h 3m
    £107–535

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Poole to Glasgowcar car
    12h 11m
    £121–482

  5. Car ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    10h 13m
    £118–439

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    16h 44m
    £326–652

  7. 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 Glasgowcar car
    12h 44m
    £287–374

  8. Car ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    9h 48m
    £76–404

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CDG - GLA
    7h 55m
    £119–280

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    8h 16m
    £131–275

  11. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Granvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    4. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane JER - GLA
    9h 16m
    £92–306

  12. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Granvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    4. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JER - EDI
    9h 37m
    £99–311

Cherbourg to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Glasgow Central via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 21m.

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