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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Winchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5h 50m
    €44–410

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Winchester 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 1m
    €267–453

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Winchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    7h 17m
    €246–302

  4. 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 54m
    €265–405

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Cer
    10h 35m
    €48–63

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    11h 2m
    €160–214

Winchester to Cherbourg by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Winchester 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 1m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries) operates a ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg 5 times a week. Tickets cost €140–190 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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