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How to get fromIsle of Wight to Cherbourgby ferry, car ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Wight to Cherbourg by ferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry IOW Hovercraft
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    9h 53m
    €66–305

  2. Ferry, car ferry via Blackwater Mill

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry IOW Hovercraft
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    11h 23m
    €57–293

  3. Ferry, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    6h 26m
    €267–560

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry IOW Hovercraft
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    11h 48m
    €159–213

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Isle of Wight to Cherbourg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 163.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Isle of Wight, England and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a bus from Blackwater Mill to Port of Cherbourg via Transport Interchange, Ryde Hoverport, Southsea Hoverport, Clarence Pier, International Port, and Portsmouth International Port in around 11h 48m.

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