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How to get fromIreland to Cherbourgby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Cherbourg by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 52m
    €128–360

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus bus 740 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    22h 44m
    €105–531

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
    19h 44m
    €282–802

  4. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 53m
    €106–359

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry ferry
    13h 47m
    €109–306

  6. Fly to Guernsey Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane DUB - GCI
    2. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    10h 45m
    €250–452

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    11h 2m
    €132–369

  8. Fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane DUB - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Lisontrain train
    4. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    11h 18m
    €119–355

  9. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    20h 11m
    €395–1,118

Ireland to Cherbourg by tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,212.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Ireland and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

Irish Ferries operates a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg 6 times a week. Tickets cost €280–800 and the journey takes 18h 30m.

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