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How to get fromFalmouth to Cherbourgby car, car ferry, train, car train, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Falmouth to Cherbourg by car, car ferry, train, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Falmouth to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    8h 12m
    €75–451

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Truro to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    14h 14m
    €198–707

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Falmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    10h 50m
    €296–382

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane EXT - ACI
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    9h 57m
    €376–1,082

Exeter (EXT) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Falmouth to Cherbourg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 402.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Falmouth to Cherbourg. However, you can drive to Poole then take the car ferry to Port of Cherbourg. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penmere to Port of Cherbourg via Truro, Reading, Bournemouth, Poole, and Poole in around 14h 14m.

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