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How to get fromPortsmouth to Cherbourg (Station)by car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cherbourg (Station) by car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    8h 22m
    €29–260

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 35m
    €229–449

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg (Station)car car
    7h 36m
    €234–284

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    2. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    6h 9m
    €255–593

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    8h 47m
    €130–180

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Cherbourg (Station), Normandy, France?

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg 3 times a week. Tickets cost €29–260 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cherbourg via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 35m.

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