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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cherbourg to Southampton by car ferry, taxi, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Poole to Southamptontaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    £182–512

  2. Car ferry via Health Centre

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 37m
    £35–239

  3. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £207–398

  4. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    13h 37m
    £132–249

  5. 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 Southamptoncar car
    7h 28m
    £207–254

  6. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 41m
    £37–241

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    9h 21m
    £129–179

  8. Ferry, fly

    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
    3h 43m
    £214–466

Cherbourg to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 111.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Southampton Central via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, 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.

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