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

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There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Cherbourg by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5h 47m
    €41–397

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Cer
    11h 8m
    €37

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 19m
    €257–444

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    7h 29m
    €248–305

  5. 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
    4h 49m
    €233–391

  6. Ferry via Cherbourg

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    10h 56m
    €147–210

Southampton to Cherbourg by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central 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 19m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries) operates a ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg 5 times a week. Tickets cost €130–190 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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