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How to get fromPreston to Cherbourg-Octevilleby train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    9h 29m
    €182–620

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus160
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    19h 16m
    €63–220

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    16h 59m
    €64–301

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar
    9h 52m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cherbourg-Octevillecar
    11h 14m
    €189–277

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
    4. Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgferry
    10h 50m
    €114–338

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)planeMAN - GCI
    3. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry
    4. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
    10h 25m
    €216–388

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    9h 17m
    €92–259

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeMAN - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Lisontrain
    5. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
    10h 14m
    €92–350

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    9h 20m
    €121–326

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeLPL - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Lisontrain
    5. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
    10h 17m
    €111–377

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeMAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Saint Denis Universitébus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    10h 12m
    €102–264

Preston to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Cherbourg via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 29m.

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