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

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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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  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
    10h 37m
    €327–546

  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
    €111–508

  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 11m
    €184–297

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, 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
    €330–496

  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
    €308–392

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    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 6m
    €172–378

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Lisontrain train
    5. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h 7m
    €128–392

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Lisontrain train
    5. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h 13m
    €158–399

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h 4m
    €162–418

Holyhead to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Cherbourg via Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 23h 15m.

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