There are 3 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Exeter by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Exetercar
6h 11m£41–349Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 20m£233–471Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
9h 5m
Cherbourg-Octeville to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Exeter is to car ferry and drive which costs £40 - £350 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Exeter is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 11m and costs £40 - £350.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Exeter is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs £230 - £480.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Exeter, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Exeter train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Exeter is 1h behind Cherbourg-Octeville. It is currently 11:49 AM in Cherbourg-Octeville and 10:49 AM in Exeter.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Exeter train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Book your Cherbourg-Octeville to Exeter train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Exeter St Davids via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 20m.
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £85–130
- Comfort
- £100–140
- Premium
- £130–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £23–29
- Car
- £40–60
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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