There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
10h 40m€295–518Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
10h 39m€104–494Train, ferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry
18h 9m€196–365Train, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
- Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry
12h 25m€185–407Ferry
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
22h 45m€300–842Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar
11h 5m€304–386Train, fly to Guernsey Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane MAN - GCI
- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
12h 19m€308–512Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
11h 6m€171–410Train, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane MAN - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
12h 22m€142–415Train, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
12h 7m€159–449
Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €500 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive and car ferry which takes 10h 39m and costs €100 - €500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Ferry and arriving at Cherbourg via Dublin Ferryport B+I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Cherbourg via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Holyhead and Cherbourg-Octeville is 1246 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Cherbourg-Octeville is 1h ahead of Holyhead. It is currently 2:45 PM in Holyhead and 3:45 PM in Cherbourg-Octeville.
Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Cherbourg via Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +33 (0) 9 77 40 24 20
- [email protected].
- Website
- Aérobus Paris - Beauvais
Bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Aérobus Paris - Beauvais
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Book at
- 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
Ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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