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How to get fromPortland Harbour to Cherbourg-Octevilleby taxi, car ferry, car, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Portland Harbour to Cherbourg-Octeville by taxi, car ferry, car, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Portland Harbour to Pooletaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5h 42m
    €207–594

  2. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portland Harbour to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car
    8h 39m
    €263–327

  3. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    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 23m
    €292–634

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Portland Harbour to Cherbourg-Octeville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 178 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Portland Harbour, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

There is no direct connection from Portland Harbour to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, you can take the taxi to Poole then take the car ferry to Port of Cherbourg. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portland Harbour to Cherbourg-Octeville via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 8h 39m.

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