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

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There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 54m
    £140–460

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
    12h 18m
    £49–374

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Cardiffcar car
    9h 4m
    £50–293

  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 814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    15h 45m
    £71–114

  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 Cardiffcar car
    7h 28m

  6. Car ferry, train via Southampton

    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
    12h 57m
    £64–401

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    £95–231

  8. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane JER - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 1m
    £116–372

Caen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Caen to Cardiff Central via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 15h 45m.

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