There are 6 ways to get from London to Cherbourg Port by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
6h 16m€225–374Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from London to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
7h€61–435Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain Ter
- Take the bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Schuman-Delavillebus 301
11h 21m€139–231Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg Portcar
6h 34m€229–277Train, ferry
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry Gb Pme-Fr Cer
11h 15m€67–104Bus, 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€143–212
London to Cherbourg Port by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Cherbourg Port is to train and ferry which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cherbourg Port is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €220 - €380.
No, there is no direct train from London to Cherbourg Port. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Cherbourg via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between London and Cherbourg Port is 823 km.
The best way to get from London to Cherbourg Port without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from London to Cherbourg Port, including transfers.
London to Cherbourg Port train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Cherbourg Port is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 7:50 AM in London and 8:50 AM in Cherbourg Port.
London to Cherbourg Port train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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What companies run services between London, England and Cherbourg Port, 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 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Schuman-Delaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
Ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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