There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
9h 29m€187–512Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station44A
- Take the train from Weymouth to Poole
- Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
11h€36–122Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octeville
8h 57mTrain, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Alderney Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Exeter Central 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
7h 40m€259–445Train, ferry
- Take the train from Exeter Central to SalisburyExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
13h 26m€48–163Fly Exeter to Guernsey Airport, ferry
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)EXT - GCI
- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderney
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
8h 31m€226–437Fly Exeter to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)EXT - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
- Take the train from Granville to Lison
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourg
8h 57m€152–439
Exeter to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus and train and ferry which costs €35 - €130 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train and fly and ferry which takes 7h 40m and costs €250 - €450.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Cherbourg via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Exeter and Cherbourg-Octeville is 1105 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs €180 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Exeter to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Exeter to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Cherbourg-Octeville is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 8:55 PM in Exeter and 9:55 PM in Cherbourg-Octeville.
Exeter to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Exeter to Cherbourg-Octeville train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids 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 29m.
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- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport via Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from Exeter to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from Exeter to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Granville to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Granville to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- 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
- €21–95
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- 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
Ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderney
- 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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