There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Margate by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K2+
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
7h 10m£166–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus
13h 40m£46–74Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain
13h 31m£91–412Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Margatecar
4h 27mCar ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus 022
17h 1m£58–307Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Caen to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 29m£80–114
Caen to Margate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Margate is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Margate is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 29m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Margate. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Marine Terrace via Lille, Gent-Dampoort, Pencester Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Margate. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Margate via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Caen and Margate is 523 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Margate without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs £160 - £330.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Caen to Margate, including transfers.
Caen to Margate bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Margate train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Margate is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs £160 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Margate via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Marine Terrace via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, Pencester Road, and Bus Station in around 13h 40m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- £50–80
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £85–130
- Comfort
- £100–140
- Premium
- £130–180
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £45–70
Train from London Victoria to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £40–60
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–250
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £27–35
- Car
- £55–80
- Single Ticket
- £18–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–250
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Margate bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Margate is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 10:06 PM in Caen and 9:06 PM in Margate.
Caen to Margate train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
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