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How to get fromDover to Cherbourgby train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Cherbourg by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 48m
    €268–464

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus bus 301
    12h 55m
    €65–108

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    14h 17m
    €127–200

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    5h 21m
    €213–254

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    16h 3m
    €172–257

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Cherbourgcar car
    6h 14m
    €101–196

Dover to Cherbourg by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Cherbourg via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 48m.

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