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

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

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  1. Catamaran, car ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    10h 47m
    €50–298

  2. Ferry, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Yarmouth to Lymingtonferry 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
    8h 21m
    €313–494

  3. Catamaran, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    11h 12m
    €150–228

  4. Catamaran, ferry via Cherbourg

    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Cer
    11h 32m
    €53–71

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Well Road to Port of Cherbourg via Transport Interchange, Ryde Esplanade, Ryde Pier Head, Ryde Pier Head Terminal, Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange, International Port, and Portsmouth International Port in around 11h 12m.

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