Several cross-Channel ferry companies still sail into Cherbourg's gare maritime, just east of the town centre (daily 5.30am–11.30pm; tel 02.33.44.20.13). Services from Portsmouth, including the Superstar Express catamaran, which takes a mere 2hr 45min for the crossing, are operated by P&O (5–6 daily; tel 08.03.01.30.13, www.poef.com), and from Poole by Brittany Ferries (1–2 daily; 4hr 15min; tel 08.03.82.88.28, www.brittany-ferries.com). Irish Ferries also sail to Cherbourg, from Rosslare (2–4 weekly; tel 02.33.23.44.44, www.irishferries.com). Regular €1 shuttle buses connect the terminal with the tourist office and gare SNCF.Cherbourg's tourist office is at 2 quai Alexandre III (July–Aug Mon–Sat 9am–6.30pm, Sun 10am–12.30pm; June Mon–Sat 9am–12.30pm & 2–6.30pm; Sept–May Mon–Sat 9am–12.30pm & 2–6pm; tel 02.33.93.52.02, www.ot-cherbourg-cotentin.fr). The gare SNCF, on avenue François-Miller/place Jean-Jaurès, is served by regular trains to Paris, Bayeux and Caen. Buses to Coutances (tel 02.33.98.13.38) and St-Lô, Valognes and Barfleur (tel 02.33.44.32.22) run from the gare routière opposite.
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