There are 6 ways to get from Whitehaven to Cherbourg by train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train
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
11h 51m€309–614Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Whitehaven to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
11h 13m€121–519Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 590
- Take the bus from Wandsworth Police Station to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
25h 31m€219–423Train, 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 17m€318–473Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
19h 3m€235–598Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Whitehaven to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar
11h 56m€312–399
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 11h 51m.
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 11h 51m and costs €300 - €650.
It takes approximately 11h 51m 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 117+ 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 11h 51m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Guernsey Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Wandsworth Police Station to International Port Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–260
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
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