There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Cherbourg by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Reading to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
6h 22m€47–412Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
8h 20m€207–409Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus
14h 7m€145–283Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar
6h 56m€238–292Train, ferry
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
11h 44m€163–224Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane SOU - ACI
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
5h 12m€270–464
Reading to Cherbourg by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cherbourg is to drive and car ferry which costs €45 - €420 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cherbourg is to train and fly and ferry which takes 5h 12m and costs €270 - €470.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Cherbourg via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Reading and Cherbourg is 250 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Reading to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Reading to Cherbourg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Cherbourg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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There are 625+ hotels available in Cherbourg.
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 8h 20m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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