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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 7 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-LazaretrainK2+
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 46m
    £126–405

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Cardiffcar
    9h 2m
    £50–303

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    15h 16m
    £52–105

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    7h 23m

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff CentraltrainPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
    12h 15m
    £90–434

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeCDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 40m
    £72–228

  7. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeJER - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h
    £106–311

Caen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 46m. 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 16m.

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