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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cherbourg-Octevilleby train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    11h 38m
    €393–606

  2. Fly to Bournemouth Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry ferry
    11h 14m
    €73–215

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    19h 50m
    €251–420

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    25h 55m
    €129–192

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    12h 42m
    €156–572

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car
    12h 51m
    €338–434

  7. Fly to Southampton Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry ferry
    11h 18m
    €151–300

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 22m
    €144–334

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry ferry
    13h 15m
    €132–284

  10. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    10h 24m
    €144–344

Edinburgh to Cherbourg-Octeville by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cherbourg via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 11h 38m.

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