What is the cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cherbourg?

The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cherbourg is to car ferry which costs €120 - €500 and takes 5h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Dorset to Cherbourg?

The fastest way to get from Dorset to Cherbourg is to car ferry which takes 5h 12m and costs €120 - €500.

Is there a direct ferry between Dorset and Cherbourg?

No, there is no direct ferry from Dorset to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Port of Cherbourg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.

Is there a direct train between Dorset and Cherbourg?

No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Cherbourg via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.

How far is it from Dorset to Cherbourg?

The distance between Dorset and Cherbourg is 153 km.

How do I travel from Dorset to Cherbourg without a car?

The best way to get from Dorset to Cherbourg without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 12m and costs €120 - €500.

How long does it take to get from Dorset to Cherbourg?

It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Dorset to Cherbourg, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Dorset to Cherbourg train from?

Dorset to Cherbourg train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.

Where does the Dorset to Cherbourg train arrive?

Dorset to Cherbourg train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.

Where can I stay near Cherbourg?

There are 117+ hotels available in Cherbourg.

Dorset to Cherbourg - 3 ways to travel via train, car ferry, car

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There are 3 ways to get from Dorset to Cherbourg by car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, or car train

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Car ferry
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1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
5h 12m
€123–496
Train
1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
9h 59m
€270–550
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar
8h 12m
€258–320

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Distance: 152.9 km
Duration: 5h 12m

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

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg once daily. Tickets cost €25–380 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dorset to Cherbourg via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 59m.

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