There are 6 ways to get from London Victoria to Cherbourg by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from London Victoria to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
6h 56m€56–424Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
7h 5m€204–382Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus
16h 20m€78–131Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Victoria to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar
6h 31m€226–275Train, car ferry
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
11h 13m€83–365Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
11h 25m€146–219
London Victoria to Cherbourg by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to Cherbourg is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 31m and costs €220 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from London Victoria to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Cherbourg via Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from London Victoria station to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Victoria station and arriving at Cherbourg via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between London Victoria and Cherbourg is 295 km.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from London Victoria to Cherbourg, including transfers.
London Victoria to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London Victoria to Cherbourg train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Cherbourg is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €200 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between London Victoria, England and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a vehicle from London Victoria to Cherbourg via Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Cherbourg via Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Caen in around 16h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–260
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
London Victoria to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
London Victoria to Cherbourg train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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