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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Reading to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    6h 31m
    €55–426

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 22m
    €271–466

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    13h 31m
    €172–321

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    6h 56m
    €258–317

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    5h 22m
    €294–411

Reading to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Cherbourg via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 22m.

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