The average train between Manchester and Caen takes 8h 39m and the fastest train takes 6h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester to Caen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Manchester and Caen. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Caen at 1:16 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 8h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



7h 47m • 3 changes



7h 53m • 3 changes



7h 41m • 3 changes



7h 38m • 3 changes



8h 57m • 3 changes



7h 53m • 3 changes



7h 41m • 3 changes



7h 38m • 3 changes



8h 57m • 3 changes



7h 53m • 3 changes



7h 41m • 3 changes



7h 47m • 3 changes



7h 47m • 3 changes



7h 53m • 3 changes



7h 41m • 3 changes



7h 47m • 3 changes



7h 47m • 3 changes



7h 53m • 3 changes



7h 41m • 3 changes



8h 18m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Caen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Caen. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Caen station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
Manchester to Caen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Caen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Manchester to Caen train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Manchester and Caen is 495.1 km. The road distance is 986 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Caen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 17m.