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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    6h 19m
    €202–369

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    7h
    €55–424

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    11h 40m
    €136–235

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    6h 29m
    €221–274

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    10h 32m
    €65–344

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    11h 25m
    €146–219

London to Cherbourg by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 19m.

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