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There are 12 ways to get from Caen to Manchester by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, train, bus, car 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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 57m
    £119–482

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester PiccadillytrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    14h 34m
    £49–601

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Manchestercar
    10h 28m
    £75–338

  4. 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    16h 16m
    £52–117

  5. Car ferry, train via Newport

    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    16h 27m
    £99–476

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
    8h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCDG - MAN
    6h 26m
    £66–209

  8. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)planeJER - MAN
    7h 55m
    £65–272

  9. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Take the bus from Saint Denis Université to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBVA - MAN
    7h 28m
    £71–184

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeCDG - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    8h 1m
    £86–267

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)planeCDG - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 32m
    £85–287

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    8h 42m
    £104–262

Caen to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Caen to Manchester Piccadilly via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 16h 16m.

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