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

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There are 5 ways to get from Brecon to Caen by car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Brecon to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    9h 29m
    €66–346

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    17h 24m
    €68–184

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brecon to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    7h 46m

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    9h 20m
    €95–267

  5. Bus, train via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2busT4
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus409
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille FlandrestrainIc / ...
    5. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus712
    23h 40m

Brecon to Caen by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Brecon 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 bus from Barracks to Caen via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Newport (S Wales), Queensway Q1, London Victoria, Paris, Bercy, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 17h 24m.

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