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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Cherbourg by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), 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 carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    7h 32m
    €63–438

  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
    8h 43m
    €311–522

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourgcar car
    8h 48m
    €274–342

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Cer
    13h 2m
    €105–162

  5. Train, ferry via Southampton

    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 37m
    €215–312

Cardiff to Cherbourg by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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 8h 43m.

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