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How to get fromCaen to Bournemouthby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, car train or train

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Bournemouthcar car
    7h 7m
    £32–261

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    10h 19m
    £23–252

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train K2+
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 51m
    £113–373

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    14h 58m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    6h 32m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Caen to Bournemouth via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Euston Bus Station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 14h 58m.

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