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How to get fromCherbourg to Exeterby ferry, train, bus, car, car train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg to Exeter by ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Pooleferry
    2. Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus44A
    11h 2m
    £34–49

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisburytrain
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
    12h 57m
    £65–303

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
    8h 58m

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

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
    2. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeACI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
    7h 24m
    £228–427

  5. Ferry, ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
    2. Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
    3. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Exeter (EXT)planeGCI - EXT
    7h 40m
    £222–404

  6. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
    2. Take the train from Lison to Granvilletrain
    3. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
    4. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Exeter (EXT)planeJER - EXT
    8h 44m
    £138–406

Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Exeter, England?

There is no direct connection from Cherbourg to Exeter. However, you can take the ferry to Poole, walk to Poole, take the train to Weymouth, walk to Weymouth station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Rail Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Exeter Central via Portsmouth International Port, Estella Road, The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth Harbour, and Salisbury in around 12h 57m.

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