There are 4 ways to get from Fishguard to Cherbourg-Octeville by car, car ferry, train, car train, or train (Eurostar)
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 Fishguard to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
9h 13m€83–464Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
13h 12m€157–634Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Fishguard to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar
10h 39m€296–376Train
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
15h 22m€358–644
Fishguard to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fishguard to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive and car ferry which costs €80 - €470 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Fishguard to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 13m and costs €80 - €470.
No, there is no direct train from Fishguard to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Fishguard & Goodwick and arriving at Cherbourg via Crewe, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Fishguard and Cherbourg-Octeville is 453 km.
The best way to get from Fishguard to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 13h 12m and costs €150 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Fishguard to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Fishguard to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Fishguard & Goodwick station.
Cherbourg-Octeville is 1h ahead of Fishguard. It is currently 8:27 AM in Fishguard and 9:27 AM in Cherbourg-Octeville.
Fishguard to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Book your Fishguard to Cherbourg-Octeville train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Fishguard, Wales and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cherbourg via Crewe, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 15h 22m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Crewe to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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