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How to get fromSwanage to Cherbourgby ferry, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Cherbourg by ferry, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry ferry Gb Poo-Fr Cer
    5h 14m
    €134–153

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5h 24m
    €37–400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    24h 1m
    €72–131

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swanage to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    8h 24m
    €262–326

Swanage to Cherbourg by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration24h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Poole to Cherbourg twice daily. Tickets cost €30 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cherbourg-Gare via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 24h 1m.

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