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

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There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Caen by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    6h 28m
    €47–161

  2. 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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 52m
    €112–418

  3. 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

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 St Lazare in around 7h 52m.

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