There are 6 ways to get from Farnborough to Cherbourg-Octeville by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, train, plane, or ferry
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 Farnborough to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
6h 13m€53–423Train
- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
8h 27m€262–433Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Farnborough to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar
6h 50m€254–311Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane SOU - ACI
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
5h 40m€301–431Train, ferry via Portsmouth
- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to Coshamtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
10h 41m€167–245Train, ferry
- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry Gb Pme-Fr Cer
11h 13m€62–93
Farnborough to Cherbourg-Octeville by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Farnborough to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train and ferry which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Farnborough to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train and fly and ferry which takes 5h 40m and costs €300 - €440.
No, there is no direct train from Farnborough to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Farnborough (Main) and arriving at Cherbourg via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Farnborough and Cherbourg-Octeville is 247 km.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €260 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Farnborough to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Farnborough to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Farnborough (Main) station.
Cherbourg-Octeville is 1h ahead of Farnborough. It is currently 6:45 AM in Farnborough and 7:45 AM in Cherbourg-Octeville.
Farnborough to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
There are 586+ hotels available in Cherbourg-Octeville.
What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Cherbourg via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–280
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–280
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Farnborough (Main) to Cosham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Farnborough (Main) to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
Ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €33
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–190
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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