There are 2 ways to get from London to Cherbourg Harbour by train, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
10h 32m€67–344Bus, 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€147–219
London to Cherbourg Harbour by train, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Cherbourg Harbour is to train and car ferry which costs €65 - €350 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cherbourg Harbour is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 32m and costs €65 - €350.
The distance between London and Cherbourg Harbour is 263 km.
The best way to get from London to Cherbourg Harbour without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 32m and costs €65 - €350.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from London to Cherbourg Harbour, including transfers.
There are 660+ hotels available in Cherbourg Harbour.
What companies run services between London, England and Cherbourg Harbour, France?
There is no direct connection from London to Cherbourg Harbour. However, you can take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to The Hard Interchange, take the bus to International Port, walk to Portsmouth International Port, then take the car ferry to Port of Cherbourg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Port of Cherbourg via International Port Coach Stop and Portsmouth International Port in around 11h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 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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