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How to get fromCornwall to Cherbourgby car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Cherbourg by car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Cornwall to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    7h 38m
    €66–439

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Station North Interchange to Clarence Pierbus bus Vc5
    3. Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus Vc1
    4. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    17h 12m
    €164–684

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    10h 16m
    €288–371

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane EXT - ACI
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    9h 22m
    €353–1,055

Exeter (EXT) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Cherbourg. However, you can drive to Poole then take the car ferry to Port of Cherbourg. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Port of Cherbourg via Par, Reading, Station North Interchange, Clarence Pier, Seldown Coach Station, and Poole in around 17h 12m.

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