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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    9h 9m
    €185–536

  2. Train, ferry via Southampton

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    13h 26m
    €65–348

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Cherbourgcar car
    10h 26m
    €79–369

  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, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    4. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    7h 21m
    €259–487

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    12h 45m
    €77–277

Cardiff to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 9h 9m.

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