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How to get fromCardiff to Cherbourg-Octevilleby train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    9h 13m
    €166–477

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Caen to CherbourgtrainK2+ / ...
    19h 31m
    €46–165

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth HarbourtrainCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    12h 45m
    €121–404

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar
    8h 41m

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Alderney Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)planeSOU - ACI
    4. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
    7h 22m
    €283–524

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)planeBRS - GCI
    3. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry
    4. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
    9h 40m
    €233–336

Cardiff to Cherbourg-Octeville by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cherbourg-Octeville, 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 13m.

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