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How to get fromShoreham-by-Sea to Cherbourg-Octevilleby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cherbourg-Octeville by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Shoreham-by-Sea to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    6h 33m
    €52–418

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    10h 33m
    €47–290

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to East Croydontrain 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 13m
    €225–439

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Shoreham-by-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car
    6h 55m
    €228–277

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Southampton Centraltrain 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 24m
    €280–648

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    10h 58m
    €147–210

Shoreham-by-Sea to Cherbourg-Octeville by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Shoreham-by-Sea, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Cherbourg via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg 3 times a week. Tickets cost €30–260 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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