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How to get fromAberystwyth to Caenby car, car ferry, train, ferry, car train, bus or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Caen by car, car ferry, train, ferry, car train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    10h 43m
    €82–369

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    16h 17m
    €80–482

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgferry
    4. Take the train from Cherbourg to CaentrainTer
    16h 10m
    €98–400

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    9h 11m

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian WaybusT1c
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    16h 56m

  6. Bus, train, car ferry via Southampton

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian WaybusT1c
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    17h 39m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    9h 54m
    €132–321

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeBHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    10h 57m
    €117–297

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLPL - CDG
    5. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    10h 54m
    €143–398

Aberystwyth to Caen by train, bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Caen. However, you can drive to Portsmouth International Port, take the car ferry to Caen, then drive to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Caen via Birmingham New Street, Bournemouth, Poole, Poole, Port Of Cherbourg, and Cherbourg in around 16h 10m.

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