There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Bristol by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), car train, ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Bristolcar
6h 18m£43–347Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
8h 15m£247–414Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar
8h 10m£223–275Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
- Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane ACI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 9m£274–435Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry Fr Cer-Gb Pme
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
9h 2m£70–111Ferry, train via Southampton
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
12h 16m£150–216
Cherbourg-Octeville to Bristol by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Bristol is to ferry and train which costs £70 - £120 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Bristol is to ferry and fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs £270 - £440.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Bristol is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £240 - £420.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Bristol, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Bristol train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Bristol is 1h behind Cherbourg-Octeville. It is currently 18:16 in Cherbourg-Octeville and 17:16 in Bristol.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Bristol train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Bristol Temple Meads 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 15m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Alderney Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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