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How to get fromCowes to Cherbourg-Octevilleby ferry, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Cowes to Cherbourg-Octeville by ferry, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    5h 38m
    €306–427

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry RedJet West Cowes
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    11h 36m
    €53–290

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry RedJet West Cowes
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    12h 1m
    €163–220

  4. Ferry via Cherbourg

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry RedJet West Cowes
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Cer
    12h 21m
    €56–63

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Cowes, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Port of Cherbourg via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, WestQuay, Estella Road, and Portsmouth International Port in around 12h 1m.

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