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

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

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southampton to Pooletaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5h 39m
    €212–600

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    9h 43m
    €43–291

  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 18m
    €241–465

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    7h 29m
    €245–303

  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 40m
    €246–543

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    10h 8m
    €144–211

Southampton to Cherbourg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 18m. Alternatively, 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.

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