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How to get fromBournemouth to Caenby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car train or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Caen by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    7h 10m
    €37–305

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    10h 28m
    €29–300

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    7h 44m
    €129–432

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 11m
    €49–186

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 32m

Bournemouth to Caen by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Caen via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 11m.

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