There are 6 ways to get from Whitehaven to Cherbourg by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
12h 36m€314–582Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Whitehaven to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
11h 13m€122–519Train, ferry
- Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry
19h 56m€230–362Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
24h 16m€211–367Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Whitehaven to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar
11h 56m€313–400Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane MAN - GCI
- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
13h 18m€313–526
Whitehaven to Cherbourg by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Cherbourg is to drive and car ferry which costs €120 - €550 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Cherbourg is to drive and car ferry which takes 11h 13m and costs €120 - €550.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Cherbourg via Carlisle, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Cherbourg is 1365 km.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Whitehaven to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Cherbourg train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
Whitehaven to Cherbourg train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
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There are 625+ hotels available in Cherbourg.
What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Whitehaven to Cherbourg via Carlisle, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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