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How to get fromIpswich to Cherbourgby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Cherbourg by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    7h 55m
    €242–449

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    8h 37m
    €77–454

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    7h 7m
    €235–294

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LCY - GCI
    3. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    10h 5m
    €279–565

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    12h 4m
    €113–445

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    16h 12m
    €166–268

Ipswich to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Cherbourg via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 55m.

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