There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Cherbourg (Station) by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
6h 35m€53–423Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
9h 4m€310–537Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg (Station)car
9h 5m€278–348
Exeter to Cherbourg (Station) by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cherbourg (Station) is to drive and car ferry which costs €50 - €430 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cherbourg (Station) is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 35m and costs €50 - €430.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Cherbourg (Station). However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Cherbourg via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Exeter and Cherbourg (Station) is 252 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cherbourg (Station) without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Exeter to Cherbourg (Station), including transfers.
Exeter to Cherbourg (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Cherbourg (Station) is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 3:55 AM in Exeter and 4:55 AM in Cherbourg (Station).
Exeter to Cherbourg (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cherbourg (Station), Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Cherbourg via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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