Cherbourg ferry terminal (gare maritime) to Cherbourg railway station (gare SNCF) & vice versa:
Zephir Bus route 8 links several parts of Cherbourg as well as providing a link between the ferry terminal and railway station and vice versa. The walk from the ferry terminal building to the bus stop takes about four minutes. The bus journey takes six minutes and the bus runs numerous times every day except Sundays.
Using the bus is quite straightforward:
* When the bus is approaching give a hand signal to the driver.
* Board by the front door and state your destination (gare SNCF = railway station/ gare maritime = ferry terminal).The bus also serves the centre of Cherbourg (Schuman).
* Pay for your ticket. The adult single fare is €1.20.
* The driver will issue a Ticket BaZic (sample illustrated below) which should be validated in the orange machine on the left.
* Take a seat and enjoy the journey.
* A screen towards the front of the bus shows the name of the next bus stop. When you see your stop press the bell. Alight through the centre door.
Using the bus is quite straightforward:
* When the bus is approaching give a hand signal to the driver.
* Board by the front door and state your destination (gare SNCF = railway station/ gare maritime = ferry terminal).The bus also serves the centre of Cherbourg (Schuman).
* Pay for your ticket. The adult single fare is €1.20.
* The driver will issue a Ticket BaZic (sample illustrated below) which should be validated in the orange machine on the left.
* Take a seat and enjoy the journey.
* A screen towards the front of the bus shows the name of the next bus stop. When you see your stop press the bell. Alight through the centre door.
Bus ticket for the journey from Cherbourg ferry terminal to railway station (shown approximately at real size)
Location of the bus stop near Cherbourg Ferry Terminal (Gare Maritime):
The walk from the terminal building to the bus stop takes about 3 minutes and this photo-guide details it.
On exiting the main door of the ferry terminal turn right.
This is the view to be seen at the door of the ferry terminal. The bus stop is situated opposite the two-storey building (La Fregate) in centre of the photo.
Ignore the bus shelter shown in the centre of this photo which is understood to be disused.
The yellow box on the stand is a postbox.
On exiting the main door of the ferry terminal turn right.
This is the view to be seen at the door of the ferry terminal. The bus stop is situated opposite the two-storey building (La Fregate) in centre of the photo.
Ignore the bus shelter shown in the centre of this photo which is understood to be disused.
The yellow box on the stand is a postbox.
Follow the marked-out pedestrian route:
Cross the railway line:
(this view is looking towards the ferry terminal).
Cross the first road:
Cross the first road only and follow the footpath to the left.
The bus stop for the gare (railway station) and centre of Cherbourg is opposite La Fregate.
Voila!
The ferry terminal building can be seen in the right foreground of the photo.
Close-up:
Location of the bus stop at the Gare SNCF (railway station):
Come out of the railway station's main doors and turn right.
This is a view of the bus stop where one waits for the bus to the ferry terminal.
The bus from the ferry terminal stops on the opposite side of the road.
This is a view of the bus stop where one waits for the bus to the ferry terminal.
The bus from the ferry terminal stops on the opposite side of the road.
Real Time Information Display at the stop:
Line 8 (destination Becquet) is the bus that serves the ferry terminal (Gare Maritime).
Bus stop to alight at for the ferry terminal (Gare Maritime):
This is the stop at which one alights for the ferry terminal (Gare Maritime). Cross the road using the pedestrian crossing pictured and follow the pedestrian route to the ferry terminal (Gare Maritime) as described above.