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How to get fromCardiff to Cherbourgby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    7h 16m
    €54–425

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    10h 1m
    €289–529

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    21h 2m
    €100–196

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    8h 46m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    12h 21m
    €99–397

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    13h 27m
    €189–290

Cardiff to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cherbourg via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Cherbourg via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Caen in around 21h 2m.

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