There are 6 ways to get from Chard to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car train, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
11h 57m€155–509Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Boden Street to Bus Station96 / ...
- Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
12h 22m€29–120Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chard to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octeville
8h 26mTrain, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Alderney Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)SOU - ACI
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
8h 13m€261–422Train, ferry
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
13h 40m€70–190Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
10h 7m€106–280
Chard to Cherbourg-Octeville by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus and ferry which costs €29 - €120 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 13m and costs €260 - €430.
The distance between Chard and Cherbourg-Octeville is 1075 km.
The best way to get from Chard to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs €150 - €550.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Chard to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville is 1h ahead of Chard. It is currently 8:04 AM in Chard and 9:04 AM in Cherbourg-Octeville.
There are 539+ hotels available in Cherbourg-Octeville.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a bus from The Guildhall to Cherbourg via Rail Station, Axminster, London Waterloo, Trafalgar Square, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 11h 57m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Boden Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/book-here
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