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

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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 29m
    €342–556

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    10h 39m
    €113–510

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    18h 13m
    €184–297

  4. Train, fly to Guernsey Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane MAN - GCI
    3. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    12h 19m
    €290–496

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
    23h 15m
    €413–1,147

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car
    11h 5m
    €326–416

  7. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    11h 37m
    €172–388

Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Cherbourg via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Cherbourg via Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 23h 15m.

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