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How to get fromCherbourg to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, car train, ferry, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, car train, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 57m
    £147–470

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
    12h 35m
    £47–286

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Caencar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Cardiffcar car
    10h 35m
    £65–315

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    8h 47m

  5. Ferry to Alderney Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    2. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ACI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £224–431

  6. Ferry, ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    3. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GCI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 58m
    £173–335

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 53m
    £107–293

Cherbourg to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Cardiff Central 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 8h 57m.

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