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

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There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    8h 13m
    €160–523

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Southampton CentraltrainGloucester - Southampton Central
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    12h 58m
    €52–163

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Cherbourg-Octevillecar
    9h 12m
    €62–341

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar
    7h 28m

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)planeSOU - ACI
    4. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
    6h 24m
    €269–469

Swindon to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Swindon 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 8h 13m.

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