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How to get fromSwanage to Cherbourg-Octevilleby ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Swanage to Cherbourg-Octeville by ferry, train (Eurostar), 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
    €135–154

  2. Ferry via Poole station

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry ferry Gb Poo-Fr Cer
    7h 14m
    €34

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    11h 18m
    €444–664

  4. 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 - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    23h 58m
    €103–171

  5. 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 Cherbourg-Octevillecar car
    8h 24m
    €279–349

  6. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5h 16m
    €137–517

Swanage to Cherbourg-Octeville by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, 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 vehicle from Swanage to Cherbourg via Bournemouth, Reading, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 11h 18m.

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